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Jack Wills founder joins forces with Liberty owner for buyout

London - Peter Williams, founder of Jack Wills, has joined forces with private equity firm BlueGem, owner of iconic British department store Liberty, in a multi-million pound buyout to take over the high street preppy retailer. Together, Williams, CEO at Jack Wills, and BlueGem Capital Partners have acquired 100 percent holding of the Jack Wills...

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Richard Nicoll quietly departs role at Jack Wills

Richard Nicoll has quietly left his role as creative director for high street retailer Jack Wills. The former London Fashion Week designer, who was appointed creative head at the preppy retailer February 2014, is said to have officially left his role at Jack Wills last October. However, noticed of his termination was only filed at Companies...

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Jack Wills founder returns as CEO and calls off IPO

Peter Williams, the founder of and former chief executive of preppy, English brand Jack Wills, is set to take over his former role as the current CEO Wendy Backer exits the role, with immediate effect. His return comes as the label revealed its board and shareholders cancelled plans of float on the London Stock Exchange. Peter Williams returns...