WHP Global, the owner of the Toys “R” Us and Express retail brands, has secured $375 million in growth capital from private equity giant Ares Management Corp.
The transaction values the company at $1.6 billion, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News. The investment will add significant cash to the retail operator’s balance sheet and spur its “next wave of acquisitions,” the companies said.
Source: Bloomberg
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