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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jack Simpson

US investor Elliott ends bid to buy UK retailer Currys

A Currys store in London
Currys employs more than 15,000 people in the UK and has about 300 stores. Photograph: May James/Reuters

The US investment group Elliott has ended its bid to buy Currys after previous offers were rejected by the electrical goods retailer.

Elliott, which owns Waterstones, told the markets on Monday that it had made multiple attempts to engage with the Currys board but all had been rebuffed.

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