Acquisition

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Why Supreme Sold to VF Corporation

9 November 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor and Chantal Fernandez

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Why Supreme Sold to VF Corporation

In a deal that values the New York streetwear brand at $2.1 billion, Supreme picks up a long-term partner with back-end prowess and ambitions to scale it past $1 billion in annual sales.

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LVMH vs Tiffany: Deal or No Deal?

21 September 2020 • By Lauren Sherman and Robert Williams

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LVMH vs Tiffany: Deal or No Deal?

The largest acquisition in the history of the luxury goods sector is collapsing, setting up what could be the biggest luxury M&A battle of all time. BoF lays out five possible outcomes.

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LVMH Is Calling Off Its Tiffany Mega-Deal. What Now?

9 September 2020 • By Robert Williams and Sarah Kent

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LVMH Is Calling Off Its Tiffany Mega-Deal. What Now?

Tiffany is suing the luxury giant, which said it won't close what was meant to be luxury's biggest-ever acquisition after French government intervention. But it’s possible the parties will find a new agreement next year, or that another suitor emerges.

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The Vampire’s Wife Plots Expansion Plan With a Surprising Investor

15 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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The Vampire’s Wife Plots Expansion Plan With a Surprising Investor

Jimmy Iovine and Liberty Ross have taken a majority stake in designer Susie Cave's bewitching dress line, which has found success outside the traditional fashion system. Can one of the music industry’s most legendary talent scouts help scale the business?

News & Analysis

EssilorLuxottica Remains Committed to $8 Billion GrandVision Deal

10 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

10 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

Despite recent deals falling apart, EssilorLuxottica is committed to its acquisition of Netherlands-based optical retailer GrandVision.

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EssilorLuxottica Remains Committed to $8 Billion GrandVision Deal

Despite recent deals falling apart, EssilorLuxottica is committed to its acquisition of Netherlands-based optical retailer GrandVision.

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Can Fashion Really Change?

7 June 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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Can Fashion Really Change?

This week, everyone will be talking about whether the fashion industry can truly change its approach to race, LVMH's rocky path to acquiring Tiffany and London's all-digital fashion week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Sycamore Partners in Talks to Buy J.C.Penney, Sources Say

5 June 2020 • By Reuters

5 June 2020 • By Reuters

J.C.Penney is also reportedly in touch with some of its landlords, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc and Simon Property Group, about possible transactions.

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Sycamore Partners in Talks to Buy J.C.Penney, Sources Say

J.C.Penney is also reportedly in touch with some of its landlords, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc and Simon Property Group, about possible transactions.

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LVMH Won't Renegotiate Tiffany Deal, Sources Say

5 June 2020 • By Reuters

5 June 2020 • By Reuters

LVMH Chief Executive Bernard Arnault was reportedly in talks with his advisers this week to identify ways to pressure Tiffany to lower the agreed price of $135-per-share.

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LVMH Won't Renegotiate Tiffany Deal, Sources Say

LVMH Chief Executive Bernard Arnault was reportedly in talks with his advisers this week to identify ways to pressure Tiffany to lower the agreed price of $135-per-share.

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Victoria’s Secret Owner and Sycamore Cancel Deal

4 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

4 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

The agreement brings an abrupt end to one of the highest-profile deals this year in the retail world and charts an uncertain path for a storied American brand.

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Victoria’s Secret Owner and Sycamore Cancel Deal

The agreement brings an abrupt end to one of the highest-profile deals this year in the retail world and charts an uncertain path for a storied American brand.

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The Big Keep Getting Bigger in the Pandemic-Rearranged Economy

3 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

3 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

Antitrust experts fear that as the largest companies increase market shares, decimated firms might disappear or have little choice but to sell out at fire-sale prices — and that lawmakers will be under pressure not to stand in the way as the economy struggles to recover.

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The Big Keep Getting Bigger in the Pandemic-Rearranged Economy

Antitrust experts fear that as the largest companies increase market shares, decimated firms might disappear or have little choice but to sell out at fire-sale prices — and that lawmakers will be under pressure not to stand in the way as the economy struggles to recover.