China’s JD.com mulls $2.7bn bid for The Very Group
Key takeaways
- China’s JD.com mulls $2.7bn bid for The Very Group JD.com is Chinese online retailer.
- Both JD.com and The Very Group declined to comment on the speculation.
- The potential JD.com bid also comes as recent GlobalData analysis highlights ongoing weakness in The Very Group’s fashion division, even as the retailer’s overall sales have returned to growth.
China’s JD.com mulls $2.7bn bid for The Very Group JD.com is Chinese online retailer. Credit: Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock.com. · Just Style · Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock.com. Jangoulun Singsit Tue, May 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM GMT+7 2 min read JD CURY.L SBRY.L If true, the move would follow JD.com’s earlier efforts in the UK, including its failed takeover bid for electricals group Currys and its decision last year to walk away from talks to acquire Argos from Sainsbury’s.
Both JD.com and The Very Group declined to comment on the speculation.
Sky News, which was first to report on the rumours, said that Carlyle, The Very Group’s owner, was weighing a sale of the business for about £2bn, an option it began exploring a few months after taking control and ending the Barclay family’s longstanding involvement.