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LVMH Asks to Delay Tiffany Trial By at Least Six Months

17 September 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

17 September 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

The luxury conglomerate was sued last week for calling off its $16.2 billion acquisition of the American jeweller.

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LVMH Asks to Delay Tiffany Trial By at Least Six Months

The luxury conglomerate was sued last week for calling off its $16.2 billion acquisition of the American jeweller.

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LVMH Plans to Sue Tiffany

10 September 2020 • By Sarah Kent

10 September 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The two luxury giants are at legal loggerheads after a $16 billion takeover deal fell apart.

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LVMH Plans to Sue Tiffany

The two luxury giants are at legal loggerheads after a $16 billion takeover deal fell apart.

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Who Wants to Buy Europe's Failing Fashion Brands?

10 August 2020 • By Robert Williams

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Who Wants to Buy Europe's Failing Fashion Brands?

An online retailer chasing growth, a supplier-turned-retailer, and a worried Italian government are among the unlikely cast of investors shelling out for brands including Warehouse, Naf Naf and Corneliani. The assets are small fish, but the deals could hint at bigger transactions to come.

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What’s Next for Retail and Luxury?

29 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

29 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

From M&A to e-commerce, analysts share the key areas brands must consider in order to navigate the economic fallout of the pandemic.

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What’s Next for Retail and Luxury?

From M&A to e-commerce, analysts share the key areas brands must consider in order to navigate the economic fallout of the pandemic.

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With America in Chaos, Will LVMH’s Tiffany Acquisition Go Ahead as Planned?

8 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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With America in Chaos, Will LVMH’s Tiffany Acquisition Go Ahead as Planned?

Analysts and media speculated last week that the conglomerate has cold feet about buying an American company in the middle of the crisis. In the end, the partnership still makes sense.

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LVMH Says It Is Not Considering Buying Tiffany Shares on the Market

4 June 2020 • By Reuters

4 June 2020 • By Reuters

Buying the shares on the market would be one way of buying the jeweller at a lower price than the $16.2 billion agreed in last year's acquisition deal.

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LVMH Says It Is Not Considering Buying Tiffany Shares on the Market

Buying the shares on the market would be one way of buying the jeweller at a lower price than the $16.2 billion agreed in last year's acquisition deal.

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Boohoo Buys Out PrettyLittleThing Shareholders for $331 Million

28 May 2020 • By Reuters

28 May 2020 • By Reuters

After the purchase Boohoo will retain over £350 million, leaving it in a strong position for future acquisitions.

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Boohoo Buys Out PrettyLittleThing Shareholders for $331 Million

After the purchase Boohoo will retain over £350 million, leaving it in a strong position for future acquisitions.

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#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market

20 May 2020 • By BoF Team

20 May 2020 • By BoF Team

What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?

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#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market

What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?

Boohoo Builds War Chest For Post-Pandemic Deals

15 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

15 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

The Manchester-based group has raised £198 million for new M&A opportunities, in a private placing that’s left the company with around £500 million in cash.

Boohoo Builds War Chest For Post-Pandemic Deals

The Manchester-based group has raised £198 million for new M&A opportunities, in a private placing that’s left the company with around £500 million in cash.

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5 Fashion M&A Predictions

17 April 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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5 Fashion M&A Predictions

Private equity firms, mega retailers and strategic groups that emerge from the crisis with cash to spare will be on the hunt. But what will they be buying?