A former personal secretary to Prince Andrew is enjoying a key position in a attainable bid for Currys.
Amanda Thirsk, who stop her position with the Duke of York almost 4 years in the past, is working in a senior enterprise growth position at JD.com – a Chinese on-line buying big circling the high-street electrical agency.
Thirsk labored at Buckingham Palace for Prince Andrew from 2004 till 2020 earlier than she left following his disastrous interview with the BBC’s Newsnight.
Prior to becoming a member of the Palace, she labored as a banker.
But sources informed Sky News she is now concerned in JD.com’s analysis of a attainable swoop for Currys, which has been the topic of takeover curiosity from personal fairness agency Elliott Advisors.
Circling: JD.com has not but launched a takeover method for Currys
JD.com, which is listed on the Nasdaq and Hong Kong, has not but launched a takeover method for Currys.
The Chinese agency has over 600m clients globally.