Hilco UK

Hilco Newsletter for Q1 Out Now May 3rd, 2013

The Hilco UK Newsletter for the first quarter of 2013 is out now.

Hilco completes acquisition of HMV April 5th, 2013

Hilco has today completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of HMV, the iconic entertainment retailer, from its Administrators, Deloitte.

The business includes 141 stores, 25 of which had previously been slated for closure by the Administrators, and approximately 2,500 employees. All nine Fopp stores are also included in the purchase.

Hilco UK acquires HMV’s debt January 22nd, 2013

Hilco UK confirms that it has acquired HMV’s debt from the Group’s lenders. It has not bought the business itself.

Hilco believes there to be a viable underlying HMV business and will now be working closely with Deloitte who, as Administrators, are reviewing the business to determine future options.

Q4 2012 Newsletter January 18th, 2013

The Hilco UK Newsletter for the fourth quarter of 2012 is out now.

hmv Canada Boasts Outstanding Sales Results for its 2012 Holiday Trading Season January 8th, 2013

With same stores sales up 1.4% over the 2011 holiday season, hmv Canada surpasses 2012 CAD $65 million holiday sales forecast and delivers full-year sales of more than CAD $270 million

Hilco UK 2012 Timeline December 22nd, 2012

As another busy year draws to a close, we take a moment to look back at the transactions and events that shaped the past twelve months for the Hilco UK group of companies with our 2012 timeline PDF.

HMV Canada Continues Giving Canadians “What They Want” this Holiday Season December 14th, 2012

With just two weeks to go until Christmas, hmv Canada, Canada’s premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today that the holiday campaign, “It’s What They Want,” is achieving plan and providing the company Read more >>

HMV Canada launches The Vault December 5th, 2012

hmv Canada, Canada’s premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, officially announced today the launch of The Vault, its new digital subscription based streaming service. With millions of tracks available and constantly growing, the Vault will offer Canadians unlimited access to hottest new releases, the biggest hits, and deepest catalog in music.

The Hilco Newsletter for the third quarter of 2012 is out now October 29th, 2012

The latest edition of the Hilco Newsletter is out now – click here to read it.

Hilco UK and Valco nominated for Insolvency & Rescue Awards August 24th, 2012

Hilco UK and Valco Capital Partners have reached the finals of the Insolvency & Rescue Awards 2012. Hilco is shortlisted in the ‘Business Rescue of the Year – £21m plus’ category for the restructuring of furniture retailer Habitat while Valco is nominated in the ‘Business Rescue of the Year – up to £20m’ category for the rescue of fashion and homewares brand Nicole Farhi.