By Mark Kleinman, City Editor
One of the City's biggest private equity firms has been mulling a takeover bid for Mothercare, the struggling high street chain.
Sky News understands that Advent International, an experienced investor in the retail sector, has been examining an approach to Mothercare for several months.
Sources close to the retailer said that it had had no discussions with Advent, and there were suggestions on Wednesday that Advent might no longer be actively looking at making an offer for the business.
Mothercare has been the subject of perennial bid speculation, particularly since the sudden departure in February of its chief executive, Simon Calver.
Mr Calver, a former boss of Lovefilm, was ousted after dire Christmas trading triggered a massive profit warning.
The company subsequently appointed Mark Newton-Jones, who previously ran Shop Direct, as its interim chief executive.
Mothercare is due to announce full-year results on Thursday, but is not expected to update the City on the process to name a permanent boss.
Shares in Mothercare were up about 2% on Wednesday, giving it a market capitalisation of although they have fallen approximately 60% during the last year.
Advent, which previously owned Poundland, the discount retailer, and Mothercare both declined to comment.
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