Round-up

Deals and M&As this week: Clovia, NutriTap, Walgreens

China Grand Automotive Services has raised $300m through the issue of bonds. The bonds will pay a semi-annual coupon rate…

M&As this week: Chairish, 12 ReTech, SoftBank Group

Chairish has acquired Dering Hall, an online platform that allows interior designers and architects to offer their interior designs and…

Deals this week: Fortress, Midcounties Co-operative, Guolian

Fortress Investment Group has entered an agreement to buy Casino Group’s 26 hypermarkets and supermarket properties worth €501m ($569.65m). The…

Deals this week: Snap+Style Business, Pepperfry, Crofarm Agriproducts

Snap+Style Business and Mi9 Retail have entered an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) partnership to create a combined solution for both…

Deals this week: Microsoft, Secoo, Kroger

Microsoft and Kroger have collaborated to launch a new connected store aimed at improving customer experience. Kroger Technology products powered by…

M&As this week: Ahold Delhaize, Temasek Holdings, SpartanNash

Ahold Delhaize brand Shop & Shop has entered an agreement to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co. The deal includes the…

Deals and M&As this week: Alco Holdings, Bajaj Electricals, Michael Kors

Centric Health Corp has agreed to divest two of its Alberta retail pharmacy operations to a retail pharmacy company based…

Deals and M&As this week: Kroger, Hy-Vee, OPC Optical

Kroger has teamed up with Silicon Valley start-up Nuro to launch an unmanned delivery service in Arizona, US. The service…

Deals this week: Walmart, Jaanuu, BacklotCars

Walmart will open its first online retail platform called Walmart Rakuten Ichiba after partnering with Rakuten. The e-commerce store is located at…

M&As this week: Empire, Sleep Country, Tivity Health

Empire Company has acquired Farm Boy from Berkshire Partners and management shareholders for $618.31m. The acquisition was funded by Empire…