Next, U.S. Fund Tipped to Lead Topshop Bid, Sunday Times Says

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Clothing chainNext Plc, which is partnering with U.S. hedge fund Davidson Kempner, is seen as the frontrunner to buy Topshop, the Sunday Times reported.

Bidding for the high-street retailer, expected to fetch more than 200 million pounds ($272 million), ends tomorrow, according to the report that didn’t cite the sources of its information.

Other bidders includeAuthentic Brands Group LLC, whichteamed up withJD Sports Fashion Plc, Mike Ashley’sFrasers Group Plc and online retailerBoohoo Group Plc, the paper reported.

Topshop ownerArcadia Group Ltd.filed for insolvency in November and appointed Deloitte as administrators of the proceedings.

In late December, the administrators agreed tosell Arcadia-owned Evans brand and Evans eCommerce to City Chic Collective for about 23 million pounds.

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