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TG Jones owner Modella Capital joins race to buy struggling department store chain Harvey Nichols

UK · 2026-07-20

Key takeaway

Modella Capital, owner of TG Jones, Hobbycraft, and Flying Tiger, enters the race to acquire Harvey Nichols.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerModella Capital enters the race to acquire Harvey Nichols, a struggling luxury department store chain.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe bid intensifies competition with Frasers Group, potentially driving up the acquisition price and forcing strategic decisions on store closures or brand partnerships.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIf successful, Modella will integrate Harvey Nichols into its portfolio, leading to supplier renegotiations, lease exits, and potential cross-selling with Hobbycraft and Flying Tiger.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: This Is Money

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