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UPDATE: Oasis, Warehouse & Coast sale cancelled

London - The much-awaited sale of high street womenswear retailers Oasis, Warehouse and Coast has been called off by its owners Icelandic bank Kaupthing after reportedly failing to stir up sufficient buyer interest. Kaupthing is understood to have withdrawn from the sale process after the only remaining bidder was Emerisque Brands, a private...

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Emerisque Brands reportedly eyes up Oasis, Warehouse and Coast

London - High street fashion retailers Oasis, Warehouse, and Coast are reportedly being eyed up by Indian entrepreneur Ajay Khaitan. Khaitan’s private equity firm, Emerisque Brands, is said to be in exclusive talks to take over the three fashion retailers from Icelandic bank Kaupthing for 60 million pounds according to a report from The Sunday...

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Could Coast, Warehouse and Oasis be up for sale?

London - Administrators for collapsed Icelandic bank Kaupthing are reportedly seeking to sell off British high street retailers Coast, Warehouse and Oasis. The administrators are also said to be exploring options for higher-end market fashion brand Karen Millen. The potential sale of the fashion labels, which currently employ thousands of people...