Hilco UK

Read the Q1 2012 Hilco Newsletter April 23rd, 2012

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Hilco sponsors Marathon des Sables runner April 2nd, 2012

Hilco UK is proud to sponsor John Gunn as he runs Africa’s legendary Marathon des Sables in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. The Marathon des Sables (translated as ‘The Marathon of the sands’) is the Read more >>

Denby Group reports record results March 15th, 2012

Denby Holdings, the Valco-owned pottery business comprising the Denby, Burleigh, Poole and Leeds potteries, has achieved a significant turnaround in performance in 2011.

hmv Canada nominated for Canadian Music Retailer of the Year award March 6th, 2012

Nominees have been announced for the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards and hmv Canada is delighted to be nominated for Retail Chain of the Year. It is hmv Canada’s 21st consecutive nomination, the retailer Read more >>

Hilco Ireland Sells A-Wear March 2nd, 2012

The Awear brand, stores and the assets of the business in the Republic of Ireland have been sold preserving all 450 jobs. Since its acquisition by Hilco, the Company has implemented a series of restructuring Read more >>

Hilco announces new office in Madrid November 24th, 2011

Hilco has announced the appointment of Igor de la Sota to lead the company’s new Madrid office, opening in January 2012.

Paul McGowan, Chief Executive of Hilco UK commented: “Hilco recognises the strong potential for its restructuring and investment model in the Iberian region. The establishment of a presence in Madrid is a natural extension of our Group plans which have seen us augmenting our existing operations in the UK and Germany with the opening of new offices in Dublin, Ireland and Toronto, Canada during 2011.”

Hilco Ireland acquires A|Wear October 20th, 2011

Dublin-based fashion retailer A|Wear has completed the sale of its entire share capital to Hilco Ireland. A|Wear, which commenced trading in Ireland in the early 1960s, has 39 stores throughout Ireland and three in the UK, as well as substantial online and wholesale businesses.

Appointment of Larry Howard as Chief Executive of Hilco Capital Ireland Limited September 1st, 2011

Hilco is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Howard as Chief Executive of Hilco Capital Ireland Limited Larry was most recently Finance Director of Dunnes Stores, the major Irish retailer, and was previously FD Read more >>

Valco nominated for turnaround awards August 24th, 2011

Valco Capital Partners, the private equity arm of Hilco UK, has reached the final stage of the prestigious Insolvency & Rescue Awards for both the Burleigh and Park Precision turnarounds. The winner of the Business Rescue of the Year (Under £20m Turnover) category will be announced at the awards ceremony on 5 October 2011.

Hilco UK acquires HMV Canada July 21st, 2011

Hilco UK has acquired HMV Canada from the UK’s HMV Group plc. The transaction also includes the provision of a working capital facility to enable HMV’s Canadian management team to implement their turnaround plans. The Read more >>