Acquisition

News & Analysis

Trussardi Completes Sale of 60 Percent Stake To QuattroR

13 February 2019 • By Reuters

13 February 2019 • By Reuters

The two groups confirmed the sale of the majority stake, which would involve a capital increase of around €50 million.

News & Analysis

Trussardi Completes Sale of 60 Percent Stake To QuattroR

The two groups confirmed the sale of the majority stake, which would involve a capital increase of around €50 million.

The Business of Beauty

Who Will Buy Drunk Elephant?

29 January 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz and Kati Chitrakorn

The Business of Beauty

Who Will Buy Drunk Elephant?

Drunk Elephant, one of beauty's hottest acquisition targets, is exploring a sale. Who has the desire — and the cash — to pay a potential $1 billion for the buzzy skincare brand?

News & Analysis

L'Occitane Agrees to Buy Skincare Brand Elemis for $900 Million

13 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

The acquisition will help bolster L’Occitane's growth globally, while Elemis can leverage its new parent company's geographical presence to expand into new markets.

News & Analysis

L'Occitane Agrees to Buy Skincare Brand Elemis for $900 Million

The acquisition will help bolster L’Occitane's growth globally, while Elemis can leverage its new parent company's geographical presence to expand into new markets.

News & Analysis

The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

12 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

12 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.

News & Analysis

The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.

Report: Trussardi Acquired by Quattro R

21 December 2018 • By Zoe Suen

21 December 2018 • By Zoe Suen

Trussardi’s founding family has sold the fashion house to investment fund Quattro R, according to a report published by Italian news site Pambianco.

Report: Trussardi Acquired by Quattro R

Trussardi’s founding family has sold the fashion house to investment fund Quattro R, according to a report published by Italian news site Pambianco.

Op-Ed | Secrets of the Booming Beauty Business

20 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

20 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

The industry is getting a much-needed refresh that should keep bankers busy.

Op-Ed | Secrets of the Booming Beauty Business

The industry is getting a much-needed refresh that should keep bankers busy.

News & Analysis

Armani Will Remain Independent

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

Despite being approached by various suitors, the Italian fashion house intends to remain an independent player.

News & Analysis

Armani Will Remain Independent

Despite being approached by various suitors, the Italian fashion house intends to remain an independent player.

News & Analysis

Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

News & Analysis

Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

China’s Icicle Buys Carven

12 October 2018 • By Casey Hall

12 October 2018 • By Casey Hall

Icicle Fashion Group has acquired the Parisian fashion label, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

China’s Icicle Buys Carven

Icicle Fashion Group has acquired the Parisian fashion label, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.