A deal to buy the WH Smith’s high street business would mark a further expansion into the UK for Mr Putman, the Canadian ...

Comark is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of cleo and Ricki’s to Putman Investments, owned by Canadian retail veteran Doug Putman, who also recently acquired the ...

Private equity firms and HMV's owner are among potential bidders for WHSmith's 500-strong high street retail portfolio as its ...

HMV owner Doug Putman is considering a bid to snap up WHSmith’s unwanted high street stores. Putman, who rescued the record ...

Doug Putman is said to be eyeing a potential swoop for the shops, according to The Sun. Private equity groups Hilco, Alteri and Modella Capital have also been named as potential suitors.

It is understood that advisers working for WHSmith have been in discussions with Doug Putman, the Canadian entrepreneur who rescued HMV from bankruptcy in 2019. The retail group, which has ...

WHSMITH has named its nineteenth store marked for closure this year as 500 high street shops have been placed up for sale.

It is understood that advisers working for WHSmith have been in discussions with Doug Putman, the Canadian entrepreneur who rescued HMV from bankruptcy in 2019. The retail group has been in ...

News of the proposed sale of WH Smith's high street stores did not come as a surprise - but it would be foolish to bet against the retailer ...