Carlyle launches £2bn sale of The Very Group, seven months after £1 takeover
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
US private equity firm Carlyle has put The Very Group up for auction after taking control of the heavily indebted online retailer for a nominal £1 in November 2025. Barclays and JPMorgan are overseeing the process.
