Dragon’s Den judge Suleyman swoops with rescue bid for Claire’s

Dragon’s Den judge Suleyman swoops with rescue bid for Claire’s

Touker Suleyman, the owner of menswear brand Hawes & Curtis, has tabled a proposal to buy the accessories retailer’s UK operations and retain most of its workforce, Sky News learns.

Touker Suleyman joins race to rescue Claire’s UK as Modella and HMV owner circle

Dragons’ Den investor Touker Suleyman has emerged as one of the leading contenders to acquire the UK arm of Claire’s out of administration, with a proposal understood to preserve the Birmingham head office and a significant proportion of the store estate. The bid is being weighed against rival interest from Modella Capital and Doug Putman, the Sunrise Records owner who rescued HMV in 2019. Claire’s entered administration on 13 August 2025, placi…

Touker Suleyman tables bid to rescue Claire's

Drapers Touker Suleyman tables bid to rescue Claire’s Touker Suleyman, the Drapers Awards-winning owner of fashion brands Hawes & Curtis, Ghost and Finery London, has reportedly tabled a proposal to buy struggling accessories retailer Claire's.The post Touker Suleyman tables bid to rescue Claire’s appeared first on Drapers.

Dragon’s Den Judge Suleyman Swoops With Rescue Bid For Claire’s - Great Yorkshire Radio

Sky News can exclusively reveal that Mr Suleyman is a serious contender to buy Claire’s UK operations from Interpath, the administrator appointed to handle its insolvency last month. Mr Suleyman, who owns the menswear brand Hawes & Curtis and womenswear label Ghost, is understood to have lodged a proposal which would keep much of Claire’s existing business intact. Sources said on Tuesday that Mr Suleyman and Modella Capital, the retail investor,…