Flash sale: AO snaps up camera seller Jessops from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones
Online electricals retailer says latest purchase continues to broaden its appeal beyond white goods, phones and TV Business live – latest updates The troubled camera retailer Jessops has changed hands after AO World acquired the business from the Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones. The online electrical retailer said on Thursday it had completed the acquisition of Jessops. Continue reading...
AO World has completed the acquisition of camera retailer Jessops, led by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones, for an undisclosed sum. The online electricals retailer says the purchase will bolster its diversification beyond white goods, mobile phones, and TVs, and integrate Jessops' specialist expertise in cameras and optical technology.
AO World's CEO, John Roberts, expressed delight at welcoming Jessops into the AO family and plans to leverage the company's scale, web traffic, and operational expertise to drive growth in the coming year.
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