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JD Sports acquires Blacks Leisure

Monday, 9th January 2012
JD Sports Fashion has acquired the trading assets and trade of Blacks Leisure Group from its administrators for £20m.

The assets acquired comprise principally inventories, fixtures and fittings and intellectual property and the consideration is being funded from cash resources and existing bank facilities. JD Sports will be retaining a senior management team at Blacks led by chief executive Julia Reynolds.

A statement said: "Following the elimination of any underperforming stores and other cost reduction initiatives we believe the business can be run successfully as independent fascias within the group."


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(LON:JD.) John David Group (The) share price was +39.75p at 699.75p



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