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Blacks To Enter Administration Ahead Of Takeover

The leisure retailer has announced that it is to briefly enter administration as part of a takeover deal. The ‘pre-pack’ arrangement will wipe out the value of existing shares, although stores will remain open for business in the meantime. A final deal is expected to be announced within the next week, with Blacks thought to have received a number of final offers.

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