A few weeks ago little old Betaville and an old stock market contact had been pondering on the possibility of Mike Ashley snapping up a stake in ailing sportswear brand Puma.
It would appear Mike Ashley has built shareholding position of 3pc via spread bets in FTSE 250 landlord Grainger.
Punchy stuff from Mike Ashley.
N Brown Group, the Aim-listed online retailer, is set to be taken private by the Alliance family for £191 million.