Entries in 'opcapita' (22)
UPDATED: GAME paid fees of £3.2m in months following buyout; New stores planned
The new-look Game Retail was forced to pay owners OpCapita a significant sum in the months following its buyout despite continuing to post a loss.
Vince Cable to investigate OpCapita's handling of Comet collapse
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched an investigation of the circumstances surrounding OpCapita’s acquisition of Comet and the chain’s subsequent collapse.
The end comes for Comet as all stores prepare to close doors tomorrow
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed that all remaining Comet stores will close their doors tomorrow (December 18th).
GAME boss Gibbs backs owner OpCapita; Chain on track to make £20m this FY
Martyn Gibbs has publicly backed Game Retail owners OpCapita following the collapse of Comet.
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GAME could close "handful" of extra stores; New openings also planned
Retailer Game Retail has confirmed to MCV that a small number of additional store closures are likely to be announced in the near future.
Baker becomes Game Retail Limited
Game Retail Limited is the UK's new leading High Street video games retailer.
GAME sells Spanish and Portuguese stores
Another investment vehicle backed by OpCapita has acquired GAME’s Iberian stores in Spain and Portugal, MCV can reveal.
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OFFICIAL: GAME UK exits administration
Retailer GAME has announced its exit from administration following a successful bid by Comet owners OpCapita.
GAME is saved as deal is agreed
A deal has been agreed that has tonight seen GAME exit administration, MCV believes.
OpCapita winning eleventh hour deal to buy GAME UK, says Telegraph
Investment firm OpCapita WILL be the new owner of the UK GAME stores, according to the Telegraph.
Report: New GAME bid from OpCapita; GameStop moves for overseas stores
Despite news this morning that a deal to take GAME out of administration is now very close, a new report suggests OpCapita has not yet given up hope.
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Who, if anyone, will buy GAME?
Leading financial and retail experts are all eyeing up a move for GAME Group.
OpCapita takeover of GAME all but ruled out
A source close to Comet owner OpCapita has revealed to MCV that a deal to takeover GAME is now very unlikely.
RBS urged to act before GAME slips into oblivion
A source close to OpCapita has told MCV that chief lender RBS must act fast to save GAME before it slips into administration at the weekend.
Lenders shun OpCapita's GAME rescue bid
It appears that GAME's chief lenders have thrust the retailer back toward the brink of administration by rejecting the offer tabled by Comet owner OpCapita.
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OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs
OpCapita, the company that has tabled an offer to pay off GAME’s lenders, has put 1,000 Comet staff on notice of losing their jobs.
Analyst questions OpCapita motivations
With a firm offer from OpCapita to acquire GAME Group understood to be on the table, one analyst has questioned the motivations behind the potential deal.
GAME confirms rescue bid
GAME Group has confirmed that a 'third party' has shown an interest in providing financial support to the stricken retailer.
GAME's shares rally on acquisition reports
GAME’s share price has shot above two pence following reports the retailer is about to be bought.
CONFIRMED: OpCapita tables GAME buyout offer
The future of retailer GAME could be on the verge of being secured.
Hilco and OpCapita linked to GAME acquisition
As stated by MCV yesterday, the widespread belief that GameStop will swoop to acquire part or all of GAME could yet prove wide of the mark.
