Acquisition

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Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group

13 January 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group

Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.

Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio

10 January 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

10 January 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.

Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio

New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.

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Safilo Acquires Californian Sunglasses Brand

10 December 2019 • By Reuters

10 December 2019 • By Reuters

The eyewear company has agreed to purchase 70 percent of Blenders Eyewear, in a deal estimated to be worth $90 million.

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Safilo Acquires Californian Sunglasses Brand

The eyewear company has agreed to purchase 70 percent of Blenders Eyewear, in a deal estimated to be worth $90 million.

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Moncler Plays Down Possible Kering Takeover

5 December 2019 • By Reuters

5 December 2019 • By Reuters

CEO Remo Ruffini said a merger between Moncler and the luxury conglomerate was currently not being considered.

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Moncler Plays Down Possible Kering Takeover

CEO Remo Ruffini said a merger between Moncler and the luxury conglomerate was currently not being considered.

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Hudson's Bay Director Says Insiders' Offer Is Only Deal on the Table

5 December 2019 • By Reuters

5 December 2019 • By Reuters

Richard Baker's take-private deal comes seven years after he took Hudson's Bay public and values the company at just a third of its 2015 worth,

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Hudson's Bay Director Says Insiders' Offer Is Only Deal on the Table

Richard Baker's take-private deal comes seven years after he took Hudson's Bay public and values the company at just a third of its 2015 worth,

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Report: Kering Holds Exploratory Talks on Deal for Moncler

4 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Shares of Moncler have risen 33 percent this year, giving it a market value of about $11 billion.

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Report: Kering Holds Exploratory Talks on Deal for Moncler

Shares of Moncler have risen 33 percent this year, giving it a market value of about $11 billion.

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Hudson’s Bay Rejects $1.5 Billion Bid From Catalyst Capital

3 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

3 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

The response is the latest twist in the battle for the struggling retailer, which Chairman Richard Baker said he wants to turn around outside the glare of public markets.

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Hudson’s Bay Rejects $1.5 Billion Bid From Catalyst Capital

The response is the latest twist in the battle for the struggling retailer, which Chairman Richard Baker said he wants to turn around outside the glare of public markets.

LVMH Buys Tiffany in $16 Billion Deal

25 November 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Laure Guilbault

25 November 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Laure Guilbault

The French luxury conglomerate is betting that it can restore shine to the faded American jeweller and boost its watches and jewellery division.

LVMH Buys Tiffany in $16 Billion Deal

The French luxury conglomerate is betting that it can restore shine to the faded American jeweller and boost its watches and jewellery division.

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Carlyle Is Said to Weigh Bid for Dr. Martens

21 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

21 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The British bootmaker is owned by Permira, which is targeting an exit in 2020 via sale or IPO, according to reports.

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Carlyle Is Said to Weigh Bid for Dr. Martens

The British bootmaker is owned by Permira, which is targeting an exit in 2020 via sale or IPO, according to reports.

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Unilever and Henkel Among Expected Bidders for Coty's $7 Billion Professional Brand Portfolio

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

21 November 2019 • By Reuters

Consumer goods companies and private equity firms are set to enter a bidding war for Coty's pro brands, including Wella and OPI.

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Unilever and Henkel Among Expected Bidders for Coty's $7 Billion Professional Brand Portfolio

Consumer goods companies and private equity firms are set to enter a bidding war for Coty's pro brands, including Wella and OPI.