Modella Capital

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Modella Capital Limited
FormerlyTailer Debtco Limited (2022–2023) [1]
Company type Private
Founded19 August 2022;3 years ago (2022-08-19) [1]
Headquarters,
England
Area served
United Kingdom
Ireland
Parent Hay Wain Group Limited [2]
Website modellacapital.com

Modella Capital Limited is a British private equity firm, founded in August 2022. [1]

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In September 2025, Modella was named as an interested party looking to acquire the UK and Irish business of American retailer Claire's, the company eventually acquired most of it on 29 September 2025, the deal brings Modella to the Irish market for the first time. [3] [4]

In October 2025, Modella began a partnership with toy retailer The Entertainer, the company would supply its toys in Hobbycraft and TGJones stores starting with a trial of shops. [5]

In January 2026, both The Original Factory Shop and the UK and Irish business of Claire's went into administration, with 2,500 UK staff at risk of redundancy. [6]

In 2025, Next plc and Modella were shown to have an interest in Russell & Bromley, if the deal went ahead then Next would acquire the brand and website of the retailer while Modella would take over the stores and liquidate them, ending the retailer's more than 150 years of being in the high street. [7]

Investments

Current investments

Former investments

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Modella Capital Limited overview - Find and update company information - Gov.uk". Companies House . 19 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. "Modella Capital Limited persons with significant control - Find and update company information - Gov.uk". Companies House . 19 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. "WH Smith buyer and HMV owner in race to save Claire's". Sky News. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. "Claire's saved in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs remain at risk". BBC News. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  5. "The Entertainer joins forces with Modella Capital for toy supply deal - Retail Gazette". 16 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. "Claire's and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration". The Independent. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  7. Marlow, Ben (11 January 2026). "Russell & Bromley at risk of disappearing from high street after 150 years". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  8. Wright, Georgia (27 August 2024). "Hobbycraft sold to retail investor Modella Capital - Retail Gazette" . Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. Prynn, Jonathan (28 March 2025). "WH Smith high street stores to be rebranded TG Jones after £76 million sale". The Standard. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  10. Wright, Georgia (30 June 2025). "WHSmith slashes £12m from high street sale to push deal through - Retail Gazette" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  11. Robinson, Megan (21 February 2025). "The Original Factory Shop has been bought by Hobbycraft's owner". Retail Week. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  12. "Claire's saved in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs remain at risk". BBC News. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  13. Radojev, Hugh (4 December 2023). "Ted Baker owner secures new funding for struggling brand". Retail Week. Retrieved 31 March 2025.