Deal facts
- Buyer
- CHESS BIDCO LIMITED
- Target
- H&T GROUP PLC
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 12 August 2025
- Status
- Scheme proposed
- Sector
- Consumer & Retail
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- cash
Sources
CHESS BIDCO LIMITED has agreed to acquire H&T GROUP PLC in a strategic acquisition valued at 6.5 million GBP. The transaction will be settled entirely in cash. This deal was announced on 12 August 2025, following the proposal of a scheme of arrangement. The target company operates within the United Kingdom, though specific sector details were not disclosed in the available records.
The acquisition represents a significant consolidation for the buyer, which has structured the offer as a headline figure for the entire equity value. No completion date has been confirmed at this stage, and the deal remains pending final regulatory clearance. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions precedent before it can proceed to completion.
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CHESS BIDCO LIMITED to acquire H&T GROUP PLC
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