Retail Tycoon Ready to Cash in On Iceland Uncertainty

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Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green is poised to increase his influence over the UK high street after talks were held in Iceland to buy the pounds 1 billion of debt held by House of Fraser investor Baugur.

The group, which has stakes in Hamleys, frozen food chain Iceland and Karen Millen, is thought to have about pounds 1 billion of debt with Icelandic banks that have either been nationalised or have gone into administration.

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Retail Tycoon Ready to Cash in On Iceland Uncertainty

Sir Philip's plan would see him take on the borrowings at a significant discount to face value. That would put him in a p...

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