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Frasers Group secures potential £3.5bn war chest to fund growth and acquisitions

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Frasers Group secures potential £3.5bn war chest to fund growth and acquisitions

Frasers Group, the retail empire controlled by Mike Ashley, has secured a new financing package worth up to £3.5 billion, significantly strengthening its financial firepower for future acquisitions and growth initiatives.

The group announced today that it has replaced its existing £1.65 billion loan facilities with a £3 billion term loan and revolving credit facility, provided by a syndicate of banks. The new facility runs for an initial three-year term and includes two one-year extension options, allowing it to extend up to five years. It also features a £500 million accordion option, subject to lender approval, which could take the total value to £3.5 billion.

The refinancing comes as Frasers Group continues to expand aggressively across both high street retail and strategic equity investments. The company already owns House of Fraser, Sports Direct, Game, Evans Cycles and USC, and holds significant stakes in ASOS, THG, Hugo Boss, and Currys.

In April, Frasers increased its investment in e-commerce platform THG, and earlier this year it clashed with Boohoo over governance issues, including a failed attempt to remove co-founder Mahmud Kamani from the board. Despite pulling out of a potential acquisition of Revolution Beauty last week, the group remains an active player in M&A.

In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, Frasers said: “The group believes the substantial increase in the total facility demonstrates significant support from the banking industry for the success and strength of the group and its elevation strategy.”

Frasers’ “elevation strategy” has seen the company shift from discount-focused retail to more premium and experiential store formats, alongside a continued build-up of its technology and logistics infrastructure.

The enlarged facility gives Frasers greater financial flexibility as it navigates a changing consumer landscape and seeks new opportunities in both bricks-and-mortar and digital retail. Analysts suggest that with its new war chest, the group is well positioned to capitalise on market dislocation and undervalued retail assets.

While recent months have seen Frasers scale back on certain takeover ambitions, such as the proposed deal for Revolution Beauty, today’s financing news suggests the group remains ready to pounce when the right opportunities arise.

The move also demonstrates growing confidence in the company’s balance sheet and strategic direction. Frasers Group has consistently outperformed many of its retail rivals, buoyed by strong cash generation, savvy investment plays, and a willingness to restructure underperforming assets.

With inflation easing and interest rates expected to stabilise, Frasers’ expanded credit facility arrives at a pivotal moment in the UK retail cycle — one that could see further consolidation and M&A activity in the months ahead.

Frasers Group shares were up marginally in early trading following the announcement.

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