David Jones will be acquired by private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners, bringing the iconic Australian business back into local ownership. The iconic retailer’s current owner, Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL), and Anchorage Capital Partners entered into a binding agreement today that will see Anchorage acquire the David Jones operating business.Continue Reading

Rumours are swirling that department store giant David Jones will change ownership before Christmas. The Australian Financial Review has reported that private equity firm Anchorage Capital is expected to buy David Jones from South African parent company Woolworths Holdings. The company bought the business eight years ago for $2.1bn. TheContinue Reading