HMV: Restructuring specialist Hilco takes control of retailer

Thursday 23rd May

Posted at 2:09PM Tuesday 22 Jan 2013

Restructuring specialist Hilco has taken effective control of music and DVD retailer HMV.

Hilco, which already owns HMV Canada, has bought the debt of HMV from the group's lenders, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland.

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