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Patisserie Valerie was plunged into crisis in October 2018 when it discovered accounting irregularities

Five arrested in investigation into Patisserie Valerie

Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the collapse of British cafe chain Patisserie Valerie after accounting irregularities were discovered last year, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said.

Business • 24 Jun 19

The deal includes 96 Patisserie Valerie outlets

Irish firm buys troubled Patisserie Valerie

British cake chain Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by an Irish private equity firm, safeguarding nearly 2,000 jobs.

Business • 14 Feb 19

Sports Direct had made a 'serious and substantial offer' in excess of £15m for Valerie Patisserie

Sports Direct drops Patisserie Valerie offer - source

British retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has withdrawn its offer to buy scandal-hit British cafe chain owner Patisserie Holdings, a source told Reuters today.

Business • 11 Feb 19

The UK accounting regulator is investigating Grant Thornton's audit of the financial statements of the owner of cafe chain Patisserie Valerie

Grant Thornton hits record $5.45 billion in revenues

Accountant Grant Thornton earned record revenues from its focus on mid-market clients in 2018 and expressed caution about the time it would take to overhaul auditing in Britain.

Business • 09 Jan 19

Patisserie Valerie came close to collapse after it found a black hole in its accounts and was forced to raise emergency funds to stay afloat

Probe into Grant Thornton's audit of Patisserie Valerie

The UK's accountancy watchdog has launched an investigation into Grant Thornton's audit of Patisserie Valerie.

Business • 21 Nov 18

Patisserie Valerie was saved thanks to £20m of loans from its chairman, the entrepreneur Luke Johnson

Patisserie Valerie shareholder meeting called

Patisserie Holdings, the owner of cafe chain Patisserie Valerie, has called a shareholder meeting relating to the proposed plan to raise about £15m to provide immediate liquidity to the group.

Business • 17 Oct 18

Patisserie Valerie said its suspended finance director Chris Marsh had been arrested and released on bail

Patisserie Valerie's finance chief arrested

The owner of Patisserie Valerie, the UK cafe chain rocked by an accounting scandal, said today its suspended finance director Chris Marsh had been arrested and released on bail.

Business • 12 Oct 18