By John Smith • Published: 05 Feb 2021 • 12:17
FCUK London Credit: Justinc CC
THE company with the unusual initials FCUK (French Connection UK) has been struggling for some time but has received takeover enquiries from two potential buyers.
Founded in 1972, the fashion chain built a profitable business but for the past decade seems to have lost its way and even before the Covid-19 hit, was recording annual losses.
Now it has confirmed that it has received enquiries from a consortium of Spotlight Brands, which owns Sweaty Betty and Gordon Brothers International, which now owns Laura Ashley.
The other interested party is Go Global Retail with HMJ International Services and this news prompted a significant rise in its shares.
With 78 stores and more than 1,000 staff, the current main shareholders are founder Stephen Marks and Frasers Group, the main vehicle for Mike Ashley, owner of Newcastle United Football Club.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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