Thai Retailer Says It’s Received No Communication About Selfridges Investment

Central Retail Corp., certainly one of Thailand’s largest retailers, stated that it has not acquired any communication about investing within the iconic Selfridges division retailer, which is majority owned by its mother or father firm.

Responding to current information about Selfridges’ money crunch, the assertion clarified that the corporate was not in discussions with its mother or father, Central Group, about any funding alternative within the UK model.

The corporate will assess any new funding primarily based on whether or not it aligns with its strategic marketing strategy, is appropriately priced and has optimum timing, it stated in a press release to the Thai inventory trade on Friday. Central Pattana Pcl, one other unit of Central Group, stated individually any alternative it considers have to be in keeping with its technique and it additionally hasn’t been in communication with its mother or father relating to Selfridges.

The statements comply with a new-year selloff in shares of each companies, sparked by considerations they threat being caught up in any worsening of Selfridges’ monetary threat. Accounts filed final week present the corporate that owns the shop, Cambridge Properties Holding Ltd., is in discussions with Central Group for future financing to pay upcoming debt after Signa Prime Choice AG — Cambridge’s co-owner — utilized for insolvency.

Central Group purchased Selfridges with Rene Benko’s Signa in 2022, and collectively they co-own the property in addition to the working enterprise. Curiosity funds on the property firm’s £2.2 billion ($2.8 billion) of debt have soared since then, leaving it depending on help from its house owners.

By Anuchit Nguyen

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