
Modella Capital buys Claire’s UK and Irish business
Published September 29, 2025 Claire’s does have a future in the UK and Ireland after it emerged on Monday that Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital will buy most of the business. Photo: Sandra Halliday The investment firm is taking on 156 Claire’s stores from administrator Interpath Advisory for an undisclosed sum, with around 1,000 jobs saved. But…