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New Look wins landlord battle over CVA

New Look has won its court battle against landlords who were challenging the British fashion retailer’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA). In September 2020, New Look received the green light from creditors to go ahead with its second CVA in less than two years. Under the terms of the restructuring, the retailer switched to turnover-based...

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New Look in court battle with landlords over CVA

New Look is reportedly facing off against four landlords in a High Court battle over the British fashion retailer’s restructuring plan. The landlords, which include British Land and Land Securities, argue New Look should pay a “bare minimum market rent” on its stores as part of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which received approval from...

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Apricot to switch stores to turnover-based rent

British fashion brand Apricot has reportedly switched the majority of its UK stores to a turnover-based rent model following the approval of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The move will affect 13 of Apricot’s 14 standalone stores, Drapers reports. The closure of the brand’s store or concessions are not part of the CVA. The company...

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The British Property Federation calls for overhaul of UK insolvency rules

The British Property Federation (BPF) has written to the government urging it to overhaul UK insolvency rules. In a letter to corporate responsibility minister Lord Callanan, the group warned that the flexibility of the UK’s insolvency framework had led to an “abuse” of CVA processes which disproportionately impacted commercial landlords. A long...

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Ann Summers CVA approved by creditors

Ann Summers has received the green light from its creditors to go ahead with a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to restructure its store estate. The CVA, which was approved by 90 percent of creditors, will affect the 25 of Ann Summers’ 91 stores it was unable to agree revised rent terms for with landlords. They will now move to turnover-based...

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LK Bennett gets green light for CVA

LK Bennett has been given the green light by creditors to move ahead with its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) that will see five of its stores permanently close and the rest move to turnover-based rents. The British womenswear retailer employs 400 staff and has 18 standalone stores. The retailer said last month that the CVA would result in a...

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Ann Summers launches CVA proposal

Ann Summers has become the latest UK fashion business to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to move its stores to a turnover-based rent model. The company said the CVA will only affect the 25 of its 91 stores it was unable to agree revised rent terms for with landlords. The brand has called in FRP Advisory to oversee the...

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Clarks gets green light for CVA

British footwear retailer Clarks has received the green light from creditors to go ahead with a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Earlier this month, Hong Kong-based private equity firm LionRock Capital agreed to acquire a 100 million pound majority stake in Clarks provided the retailer’s CVA got the go-ahead. The retailer announced Friday...

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Hotter Shoes to be put up for sale

The owner of British footwear retailer Hotter Shoes is reportedly preparing to put the business up for sale. Electra Private Equity has called in investment bank Stifel to run an auction of the company during the course of next year, Sky News reports. Sources told the publication that the sale process would not begin until Hotter Shoes had been...

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LK Bennett prepares to launch CVA

British womenswear retailer LK Bennett is reportedly gearing up to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal which will see five of its stores permanently close and the rest move to turnover-based rents. The company employs 400 staff and has 18 standalone stores, all of which are currently closed under the UK’s new lockdown...

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Landlords criticise Clarks CVA

Landlords have reportedly accused Clarks of abusing insolvency processes after it launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) they say they have little chance of blocking. The British footwear retailer launched its CVA last week which will result in the majority of its 320 UK stores moving to turnover-based rents, while 60 will move to nil...

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Clarks begins rescue talks with landlords

Clarks has reportedly kicked off talks with landlords over a rescue deal that could see the company close stores and cut rents. The British footwear retailer and its advisers are meeting with landlords this week to discuss a potential company voluntary arrangement (CVA) that could see its stores moved to a 'turnover rent' model, Sky News...