MYSTERIOUS: Very group - What They Never Told You

US owners Carlyle back £150m refinancing at debt-laden retailer Very

It was part of a wider deal which saw the retail business extend some of its loans.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Barclay family’s Very Group taken over by US private equity firm Carlyle

The move ends a lengthy period under the ownership of the Barclay family, which has been forced to give up control of a raft of businesses.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

US private equity giant poised to take over online retailer The Very Group

Barclay family set to lose another part of former business empire, once known as Littlewoods, to Carlyle Group

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

Star-studded 80s ball raises £180k for children's charity

Go West, Paul Young, Tony Hadley and The Human League all performed at the event

Liverpool Echo · Dec 6, 2022

Very Group profits rise as online retail giant keeps control of costs despite inflationary pressures

Fashion, sports and gaming among top categories

Birmingham Post · Oct 25, 2022

Pets at Home, Co-op and The Very Group: The 29 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest appointments and promotions in the North West

Birmingham Post · Sep 23, 2022

Revealed: UK fast fashion staff deprived of pay by jobs agency

Observer investigation of firm supplying workers for Boohoo, PrettyLittleThing and other major brands uncovers cases where it withheld wages

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022

The Very Group hires Metro Bank boss after Gymshark poached top director

She will start her new role in October

Birmingham Post · Jul 25, 2022

B&M, The Very Group and BGN: The 36 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive has rounded up the latest appointments and promotions from across the region

Birmingham Post · Jul 17, 2022

The Very Group hires former Walmart Japan boss as new CEO

Current group CEO Henry Birch is to step down in September

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022