Mike Ashley

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Mike Ashley to lodge 'revised bid' for Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly attracted interest from David Storch, Mike Ashley and Charlie Methven among others. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday takeover latest as updates on trio issued

FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Richard Sellers/PA Wire)placeholder image

Owls administrators hoping for fresh bids on Friday, according to reports

Anders Holch Povlsen has been linked with Sheffield Wednesday. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday latest as Holch Povlsen and Ashley updates emerge

Mike Ashley has again been linked with Sheffield Wednesday. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday takeover latest as Mike Ashley claim emerges

UNWANTED RECORD: Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan (left) and Birmingham City's Patrick Roberts battle for the ball at Hillsborough on Tuesday night. Picture: Mike Egerton/PAplaceholder image

Owls players rattled by uncertain future - Pedersen

INJURY CONCERN: Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen with Max Lowe (Image: Steve Ellis)placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday takeover: Preferred bidder identified ahead of Hull game

Sheffield Wednesday are still in the process of being sold after entering administration. placeholder image

Owls takeover latest with party to step 'back into running'

ONGOING SEARCH: Sheffield Wednesday joint administrator Kris Wigfield (Image: Steve Ellis)placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday's next owner set for clean slate but process drags on

REINFORCEMENTS: Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen wants to make signings in January (Image: Steve Ellis)placeholder image

Pedersen says Owls 'need players' as administrators hope to choose bidder

Sheffield Wednesday are looking to usher in a new era. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday takeover latest as 'imminently' claim made

Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly the subject of three bids.placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday takeover latest as 'three bids' claim emerges

Sheffield Wednesday's takeover bid process remains ongoing. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday bidders 'eliminated' as Mike Ashley update emerges

Sheffield Wednesday have endured a bleak 2025 - but there is hope of a brighter future. placeholder image

Sheffield Wednesday admission made by pundit after Mike Ashley links

Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is among those to have been linked with Sheffield Wednesday - and pundit Don Goodman has offered his view.

Tom Coates

Revolution Beauty has brought back its former founders to “reset” the business after failing to secure a suitable buyer and grappling with tumbling sales. (Photo by Jeff Moore/PA)placeholder image

Revolution Beauty brings back founders

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has pulled out of the bidding process for Revolution Beauty, after the cosmetics retailer told shareholders it had been exploring a possible takeover. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)placeholder image

Frasers Group pulls out of bidding process

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Revolution Beauty: Frasers Group considers takeover deal

The Debenhams brand is returning as Boohoo Group rebrandsplaceholder image

'Debenhams is back': Famous name returns in Boohoo rebrand

Boohoo has offered its largest shareholder Frasers Group a seat on its board – but not for the retail tycoon Mike Ashley, Frasers’ founder. (Photo by Ian West/PA Wire)placeholder image

Boohoo says Frasers Group can have seat on board

A prominent shareholder advisory firm is urging Boohoo investors to reject Mike Ashley’s bid for a seat on the fashion retailer’s board when the company holds an emergency meeting later this month. See PA story CITY FCA. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Boohoo gains backing of proxy adviser

High street retail giant Frasers said it has witnessed “weaker” confidence among shoppers leading up to and since the autumn Budget, as the company reduced its profit forecasts for the year. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Frasers witnesses 'weaker' confidence among shoppers

Boohoo has appointed the chief executive of Debenhams as its new boss. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Boohoo appoints chief executive of Debenhams as its new boss

Simply Be and JD Williams fashion retailer N Brown has agreed a £191 million takeover by Joshua Alliance, whose family built up the home shopping group in the 1960s. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Fashion retailer N Brown agrees £191m takeover by Joshua Alliance

Mulberry said its largest shareholder has rejected a fresh takeover approach from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group for the luxury handbag maker. ( Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Mulberry’s majority owner rebuffs £111m takeover by Frasers Group

Luxury handbag maker Mulberry has rejected a takeover approach from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group valuing the firm at £83m. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)placeholder image

Mulberry rejects takeover approach from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group

Luxury handbag maker Mulberry has rejected a takeover approach from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group valuing the firm at £83m.

Greg Wright

The new Frasers store at Meadowhall. Photo by Joas Souzaplaceholder image

Frasers attempts to shed 'archaic' image of department stores at Meadowhall site

A woman walks past a Ted Baker store in Covent Garden, London (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)placeholder image

Full list of 31 Ted Baker stores to close - with over 500 jobs at risk

A CGI image previewing the design of a proposed restaurant and boutique hotel at Eastry House, Yarm. Picture: Fahim Farooqui, Total Planning Solutions.placeholder image

Grade II-listed designer store to be turned into restaurant and boutique hotel

Colin Graves returned to Yorkshire CCC earlier this year. PIC: Mike Egerton/PA Wireplaceholder image

Yorkshire CCC supporters should be grateful to Colin Graves - YP Letters

Colin Graves addresses the Yorkshire members at last week's extraordinary general meeting at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Done deal - Colin Graves officially back at Yorkshire CCC

Coming back: Colin Graves has been selected as the preferred bidder to rescue Yorkshire County Cricket Club from financial peril (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix).placeholder image

Colin Graves back at Yorkshire CCC would be 'disaster for cricket'

Colin Graves will have plenty in his in-tray if, as expected, he returns to Yorkshire County Cricket Club as chairman. Photo Mike Egerton/PA Wire.placeholder image

Colin Graves will be his own man as big changes loom at Yorkshire - Chris Waters

Colin Graves. Picture Tony Johnsonplaceholder image

Exclusive: Colin Graves wins battle for Yorkshire CCC

Colin Graves wants to return to power at Yorkshire CCC. Picture Tony Johnsonplaceholder image

Yorkshire CCC takeover latest as discussions remain ongoing

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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buys Matches Fashion for £52m

Colin Graves receives a standing ovation for his time and work at the club as he bids farewell - or was it au revoir? - at Yorkshire's 2015 AGM. Picture By Allan McKenzie/SWPix.complaceholder image

It’s Mike Ashley versus Colin Graves in battle for control of Yorkshire CCC

Sports Direct parent firm Frasers Group is heading into the key Christmas trading period with "great momentum" as bosses said its "elevation strategy" is paying off. Picture supplied by Sports Direct.placeholder image

Sports Direct owner cheers 'great' sales momentum ahead of Christmas

Reading have been issued a winding-up petition. Image: Warren Little/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Barnsley's League One rivals served winding-up petition by HMRC

Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein has made its first acquisition in the UK, buying women’s clothing brand Missguided for an undisclosed amount ( Photo by Yui Mok/PA)placeholder image

Shein buys Missguided brand in first UK takeover for Chinese giant

Concerned: Sir Geoffrey Boycott. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.complaceholder image

Yorkshire CCC give guarantees over the future of cricket at Headingley

Yorkshire are in talks with Mike Ashley's Frasers Group as they seek to secure their financial future. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images.placeholder image

Yorkshire CCC latest: talks ongoing as club works towards financial solution

Yorkshire head coach Ottis Gibson. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Ottis Gibson focusing on cricket as Mike Ashley emerges as takeover favourite

Headingley cricket ground, the iconic home of Yorkshire CCC. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Mike Ashley linked to purchase of Headingley cricket stadium

Yorkshire chief executive Stephen Vaughan. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Yorkshire neither confirm nor deny suggestions they are ready to sell Headingley

Yorkshire County Cricket Club chief executive Stephen Vaughan has given a positive update on the club's financial future (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)placeholder image

Yorkshire chief Stephen Vaughan gives positive update on club's financial future

AO World said it is “confident” of returning to sales growth by the end of the financial year to next Marchplaceholder image

AO World ‘confident’ of returning to sales growth after swinging back to profit

Colin Graves claims he has been treated as a "last resort" option. Picture Tony Johnson.placeholder image

Graves exits race to become Yorkshire CCC chair and takes swipe at the board

TALKS: Yorkshire are trying to refinance the £15m debt owed to the family trusts of Colin Graves, their former chairman, in addition to raising £5m of working capital. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Exclusive - Yorkshire in talks with Mike Ashley's Frasers Group over refinancing

Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley (Picture: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)placeholder image

Championship club threatened with eviction by former Newcastle United owner

The Mike Ashley-founded business hailed a strong performance despite a “significant increase” in running costs.placeholder image

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group delivers profit surge but warns over cost of living

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Mike Ashley's retail empire snaps up troubled fast fashion brand Missguided

ODDS-ON FAVOURTIE: Paulo Fonseca. Picture: Getty Images.placeholder image

Paulo Fonseca odds-on favourite to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle United

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‘Celebrate a United Newcastle’: How the new era started at St James’ Park

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