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title: "News: It is reported that JD.com is considering bidding for the UK e-commerce company The Very Group"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287499984.md"
description: "JD.com is considering acquiring the UK e-commerce company The Very Group for approximately £2 billion, aiming to expand its retail assets in Europe. The Very Group primarily focuses on fashion, toys, and electronics, with annual revenue exceeding £2 billion. JD.com had previously attempted to acquire other European retailers but was unsuccessful. JD.com shares fell 3% on Friday, with a cumulative increase of 6.3% for the year"
datetime: "2026-05-25T06:21:03.000Z"
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# News: It is reported that JD.com is considering bidding for the UK e-commerce company The Very Group

Sky News reported on Friday that e-commerce giant JD.com (JD.US; 9618.HK) is considering acquiring its UK counterpart The Very Group from private equity giant Carlyle Group for approximately £2 billion ($2.7 billion). This move marks JD's latest effort to seek online and offline retail assets in Europe as it looks to expand its business beyond its core market in China.

Sky News stated that the auction for The Very Group is set to begin, following the company's acquisition by Carlyle months ago as part of a restructuring plan. The group primarily deals in fashion, toys, and electronics, with annual revenues exceeding £2 billion. Before being acquired by Carlyle, The Very Group was part of the Barclays family business empire, which purchased the business in 2002.

Last year, JD attempted to acquire the UK department store retailer Argos from the supermarket chain Sainsbury's, but the deal ultimately fell through. The company also made a $2.5 billion takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy last year, which is currently under review by European regulators. In 2024, JD also considered bidding for UK electrical retailer Currys but ultimately backed out.

JD's New York-listed shares fell 3% on Friday, closing at $30.52. The stock has risen 6.3% year-to-date.

_Yang Ge_

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