US alternatives giant leads £150m refinancing at debt-laden Very Retail The credit giant that took control of Very from the Barclay family has arranged a £150m funding package for the online retailer ahead of a potential £2bn sale. Carlyle helped arrange an extension and renewal of debt-laden Very’s key credit lines, in a move it said helps secure the group’s long-term funding until 2029. The [...]
Very Group: Loss widens at Nadhim Zahawi-led Littlewoods owner Retail The Very Group, which is chaired by former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, lost more in the first quarter of its new financial year than it did in its last 12 months, it has been revealed. The Liverpool-headquartered group, which is owned by the billionaire Barclay family, has reported a pre-tax loss of £22.9m for the 13 [...]
Barclay family set to lose control of Very Group as Redbird IMI looks to kick off sale Retail The billionaire Barclay family is rumoured to be plotting a sale of their online retail and financial service business Very Group.
Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi in the running to become Very Group chair March 24, 2024 Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi is reportedly in talks to become the next chair of online retailer Very Group, potentially joining the swathe of Tory politicians that will not stand in the next election.
