Modella Capital Limited is a British
private equity firm
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, founded in August 2022.
Investments
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Hobbycraft
Hobbycraft is the leading arts and crafts superstore retail chain in the United Kingdom.
History
The company was founded in 1995 by the Haskins Group, a nursery and garden supplier in the south of England, and was bought by investment gro ...
(bought August 2024)
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The Original Factory Shop
The Factory Shop Limited, trading as The Original Factory Shop, is a discount department store chain that was established in 1969. It currently operates almost two hundred stores across the United Kingdom.
History
The Original Factory Shop was ...
(bought February 2025)
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TGJones
TGJones is the planned name for the high street retail business of WHSmith, following the completion of its divestment and sale to Modella Capital, which also owns Hobbycraft and The Original Factory Shop. The sale value of the shops was £76 ...
(pending, announced in March 2025)
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Ted Baker
Ted Baker is a British clothing brand founded in 1988 in Glasgow, Scotland, which traded in shops under the Ted Baker name until falling into administration in March 2024. It was relaunched online in November 2024. The brand is styled as 'Ted B ...
(lender, collapsed in April 2024)
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Modella CapitalHay Wain
Financial services companies established in 2023
Restructuring
Financial services companies based in London