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Chappell also claimed that Green "genuinely believed" that his consortium, Retail Acquisition, would fail in its attempt to save BHS.
Its first major retail acquisition was a stake in Linens 'n Things in February 2006, followed by the purchase of Lord & Taylor six months later.
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He also confirmed that BHS had a "management services" agreement with Retail Acquisitions that involves the retailer paying fees to its owners.
Green, his family and other BHS shareholders collected at least £580m from the retailer, while Chappell's company Retail Acquisitions was paid an estimated £17m.
The company collapsed just 13 months later, but Retail Acquisitions received at least £17m from the retailer.
Green sold BHS to Dominic Chappell, a three-time bankrupt whose consortium, Retail Acquisitions, extracted at least £17m from the retailer.
The SFO is thought to be particularly interested in the dealings of Chappell and his consortium, Retail Acquisitions, during the 13 months it owned the retailer.
According to Duff & Phelps, the board of Retail Acquisitions was then approached by an unconnected UK retailer – Sports Direct – with "a view to rescuing the BHS Group".
Green owned the retailer for 15 years until he sold it for £1 to Retail Acquisitions, a collection of little-known accountants and lawyers led by Chappell.
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