Acquisition

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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.

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Brooks Brothers Looks for a Buyer as Wall Street Works From Home

1 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

1 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

Even though its affluent clientele has little need for new suits at the moment, the brand’s history and cachet have elicited interest.

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Brooks Brothers Looks for a Buyer as Wall Street Works From Home

Even though its affluent clientele has little need for new suits at the moment, the brand’s history and cachet have elicited interest.

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What the Potential End of the Victoria’s Secret Deal Means for Retail M&A

23 April 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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What the Potential End of the Victoria’s Secret Deal Means for Retail M&A

The pandemic is a goldmine for opportunistic acquisitions, but not all challenged mall brands are created equal.

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Sycamore Partners Seeks to End Victoria's Secret Acquisition Deal

22 April 2020 • By Reuters

22 April 2020 • By Reuters

The firm argued in a filing that parents L Brands has eroded the value of the lingerie seller by furloughing staff and missing rent payments.

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Sycamore Partners Seeks to End Victoria's Secret Acquisition Deal

The firm argued in a filing that parents L Brands has eroded the value of the lingerie seller by furloughing staff and missing rent payments.

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2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

2 March 2020 • By Laure Guilbault and Chantal Fernandez

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2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

BoF tapped industry experts and analysed the market to determine which brands will likely be targeted this year — and which wild-card mergers could pick up steam.