The Duchess of Cambridge’s preferred fashion brand Hobbs could potentially have a new owner as The Foschini Group expressed interest in buying the retail chain.
Foschini joins a growing list of private equity firms that have also expressed interest in acquiring the chain, which was put on the market by current owner, private equity firm 3i, in January.
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However, according to The Sunday Times, it is thought that Foschini would not be willing to pay the £80 million price tag attached to the British retailer.
Hobbs raked in £104.4 million in sales and £1.4 million in profit last year, after a strategic review in 2015 that enabled it to recover financially.
Foschni owns a handful of middle-market retail chains, including Phase Eight and Whistles in the UK.
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