Boxclever
British electronic and domestic appliance rental chain
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Boxclever (styled as “boxclever”) is a British electronic and domestic appliance rental chain that was founded in 2000 by the merger of Radio Rentals and Granada Rentals.[2][3] The company originally operated through high street stores but later moved to an online-only service.[4][5] The company was sold to WestLB and went into administration in June 2003,[6] causing WestLB to register their €650 million bad debt charge.[7][8][9][10]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer Electronics Major Appliances Rentals |
| Predecessor | Granada Rentals, Radio Rentals |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Defunct | 2003 (original) |
| Fate | Administration (original) |
| Successor | Home Technology Finance Limited, (t/a Boxclever)[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Website | boxclever |
The company was bought out of administration in January 2005 by Fortress Investment Group for £135 million.[11] Fortress and Cerberus sold the business to Weight Partners in May 2011.[12]
