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Mike Ashley's retail empire has bought a £75m stake in Bolton's electricals giant AO. Frasers Group, which includes the likes of House of Fraser and Sports Direct, now holds almost 19% of company's shares making it AO's second-largest shareholder.
It is the latest in a series of deals for Frasers Group which included increasing its stake in Boohoo rival Asos. It has also been building up its shares in Manchester-headquartered fashion group N Brown.
It also acquired Manchester's Missguided and I Saw It First as well as Lancashire-based Studio Retail out of administration last year. The group is also in talks to buy a brand from Manchester-headquartered THG.
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AO, founded in 2000 as Appliances Only by John Roberts, is the biggest seller of large domestic appliances in the UK.
Michael Murray, CEO of Frasers Group, said: "Frasers has long admired what John and the AO team have built, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to form a supportive, strategic partnership.
"AO is a fantastic business with a clear strategy which is leading the market in online-only electricals. Through this investment, Frasers will benefit from AO's valuable know-how in electricals and two-man delivery, helping us to drive growth in our bulk equipment and homeware ranges. In turn, AO will have the opportunity to benefit from Frasers' expertise and ecosystem."
John Roberts, founder and CEO of AO, added: "This is great news for AO and a fantastic endorsement for our business. We are delighted to welcome Michael and the wider Frasers team into the AO family and look forward to realising the significant potential that we see for this partnership.
"As we continue to build
Ashley Banjo has opened up about his relationship with ex-wife Francesca after the couple got divorced. The pair had been together 16 years when they decided to split.
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