
Shoe Chain Wynsors Looking At A CVA
Investment firm Modella Capital has reportedly briefed staff on plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for its recently acquired budget footwear chain, Wynsors World of Shoes, just six months after purchasing it.The restructuring plan is expected to seek rent cuts at 36 of the chain's 47 Northern England stores. It may also lead to select store closures, the shutdown of two distribution centres, and potential job losses for up to a quarter of Wynsors' 400 employees.Modella targets distressed UK retail businesses. While it successfully turned around Hobbycraft, other recent acquisitions—such as Claire’s UK and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS)—collapsed within months of purchase. The firm also owns TG Jones (formerly WH Smith), which is considering store closures, and recently bought Flying Tiger.
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