ASOS Sells Majority Stake in Topshop to Danish Firm Heartland for £135m
The deal aims to improve ASOS's financial position and could see Topshop return to physical stores.
- ASOS will retain a 25% stake in Topshop under a new joint venture with Heartland.
- The sale is expected to generate £118 million in net proceeds for ASOS.
- Topshop, acquired by ASOS in 2021, has struggled amid stiff competition and financial losses.
- Shares in ASOS rose sharply following the announcement, reflecting investor optimism.
- Heartland, owned by Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, will now control the majority stake.