THG has announced plans to spin off its technology platform, Ingenuity, as part of a strategy to simplify its business model and enhance its standing in the FTSE UK Index. The company aims to raise £75 million to support this demerger. Recent reports indicate that THG shareholders may bear the costs associated with this separation. Additionally, Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has taken a £10 million stake in THG, highlighting investor interest in the online retailer. In a related development, Frasers has also increased its bid for Mulberry to 150 pence per share, following a previous offer that was declined by the British handbag maker. The new bid represents a significant premium compared to Mulberry's recent closing price of 112.5 pence per share.
🇬🇧 THG raises over £95m to aid Ingenuity demerger https://t.co/h5QNk6ORPQ
Frasers sweetens takeover bid for Mulberry to 150 pence per share https://t.co/c1r2JfN849 https://t.co/Kc8w7YE6Ia
$MUL.L $FRAS.L Mike Ashley raises #Frasers bid for #Mulberry to 150p/share: https://t.co/tmJTiVTr3C #MUL closed today at 112.5p/share, a 13.5% disct to the prior offer...and now a 25% disct to the new offer!? https://t.co/pFWIolxWHS https://t.co/GtsabEzUa3