In the news this morning, Regus owned Mark Dixon has drawn up a £2.2bn plan that could see the world’s biggest operator of serviced offices split in two.
And a report from the Sunday Times, says that a radical plan to split Marks & Spencer into two separate businesses was also once on the cards, before it was concluded that the move would not generate value for shareholders.
Also today, the owner of Café Rouge has called in a restructuring adviser as it grapples with the casual dining crunch, and separately investors are grappling with The Restaurant Group’s blockbuster takeover of Wagamama’s.
Finally, from EG, seasoned retail agent Barry O’Donnell is setting up a new advisory practice. Click here to find out who is involved and what their focus will be.
Five things you might have missed last week
Barry O’Donnell launches new firm
Q&A: How can collaboration save the UK’s high streets and town centres?
Sheds start-up Stowga’s global push
May’s flagship housing policy will deliver no new homes in half of England
Buyers splurge nearly £400m on four super-luxury central London penthouses
Investor doubts growing over Wagamama takeover deal
American investor locked in Philip Green’s Topshop nightmare
Regus owner Mark Dixon eyes property sell-off
Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group ready to take bite out of landlords
M&S board plotted to break up business
