Charterhouse Development Capital is believed to be a potential buyer of Hamleys for £32-£42m.
Charterhouse is the venture capitalist that owns Madame Tussaud’s and Alton Towers.
Hamleys is best known for its flagship Regent Street store in London’s West End.
The Times 30/06/00 page 27, page 31 (City Diary)
Financial Times 30/06/00 page 24 (Lex), page 27
The Guardian 30/06/00 page 21
The Daily Telegraph 30/06/00 page 31, page 33 (City Comment)
The Independent 30/06/00 page 16, page 17 (Outlook)