Acquiring Company
Modella Capital
Acquired Company
The Original Factory Shop
Description
Modella Capital has acquired The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) from Duke Street. The acquisition, completed in February, leaves TOFS debt-free. Modella is considering implementing a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) that may lead to store closures and job losses. TOFS currently operates approximately 180 stores across the UK.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed