A replay of the Virgin étude

Des distribution players, whose network Cultura, consider this option or partial distributor of cultural property, as JDD.

Des distribution players, including Cultura network which has 52 stores in France, the opportunity to study a partial or total distribution of cultural goods Virgin Megastore, which filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, according to the Journal of Dimanche.< / p>

"If investment funds seem to shun the record, some pros distribution would explore the possibilities of partial or total recovery," writes the newspaper, without identifying its sources, adding that "this would be the case of specialist hobby Cultura ". The latter specifies the JDD, did not want to make commentaire.

Virgin, owned 74% by Butler Capital Partners (BCP) and 20% by Lagardère, "has valuable assets," despite its debt, argues JDD. He cited in particular the iconic Parisian store's lease of the sign on the Champs-Elysées (20 million), leases of other stores (20 million) and cash of $ 35 million. Brand and Virgin Megastore, where BCP would own a perpetual license itself would be 20 million .

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