Back in the summer of 2020, we produced a report to investigate the impact of covid-19 on the appetite for consumer assets among private equity
The MBS Group is delighted to present our latest report, ‘Treading carefully: In-depth research and analysis charting cautious optimism for consumer assets amongst private equity
2024 started with 98% of TUI shareholders voting to leave the London Stock Exchange in favour of a dual listing in Hanover and Frankfurt. The
The beauty sector may have reached peak saturation. Over the past few years, it has seemed like everyone – from online influencers to top-tier financiers
August is a big month for football. The English Premier League kicked off last night, and in Australia, the quarter finals of the Women’s World
Last summer, The MBS Group undertook research to better understand how Covid-19 had impacted the private equity landscape in the consumer-facing sector. Our report –
Barrhead Travel appoints two new Directors . Barrhead Travel promoted Catherine Finlan (Sales Director) and Paul Whitters (Marketing Director) to new senior positions. These internal appointments reflect the agency’s commitment to growing in-house talent during a period of planned expansion.
Fredrik Malm to lead Gant. Gant has appointed Fredrik, previously EVP of commercial, brand, and product, as its new CEO, effective 1 December 2025. He succeeds Patrik Söderström and will lead the brand’s further growth and development as a global premium lifestyle brand.
Matalan strengthens international leadership. The clothing retailer appoints Steve Ridehalgh as Director of International to drive global expansion. Steve will join a strengthened leadership team, including new CEO Henrik Nordvall and senior hires from John Lewis, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Primark.
Burberry appoints new Operations and Customer Chiefs . Burberry names Matteo Calonaci as Chief Operating and Supply Chain Officer, and Johnattan Leon as Chief Customer Officer, both joining the Executive Committee to strengthen supply chain, strategy, and customer experience under CEO Joshua Schulman.
EasyJet to resume flights to Israel . EasyJet will resume flights from Luton to Tel Aviv in March 2026 with four weekly services, after suspending them due to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Wizz Air, which has already restarted flights, plans to open a new hub in Israel in April 2026.
Seabourn hails record-setting year . The cruise line’s President reports a year with strong profitability. UK trade sales are set to match last year’s double-digit growth (22%), driven by loyal partners and new-to-cruise sales. Bookings are ahead of the curve, with expedition sales up 14%.
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