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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?

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All Eyes on Prada in Milan

16 February 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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All Eyes on Prada in Milan

This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Farfetch Denies Reports of Plans to Acquire Barneys

27 August 2019 • By Sarah Kent

27 August 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The troubled US luxury retailer has until October to find a buyer, but Farfetch says it is not interested as the fashion platform grapples with challenges of its own.

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Farfetch Denies Reports of Plans to Acquire Barneys

The troubled US luxury retailer has until October to find a buyer, but Farfetch says it is not interested as the fashion platform grapples with challenges of its own.

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Chanel Owners Invest in Icelandic Outerwear Brand 66˚North

18 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

18 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Mousse Partners, the investment firm controlled by the family that owns Chanel, is buying into the outerwear brand’s ambition to do for technical gear what athleisure has done for athletics wear.

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Chanel Owners Invest in Icelandic Outerwear Brand 66˚North

Mousse Partners, the investment firm controlled by the family that owns Chanel, is buying into the outerwear brand’s ambition to do for technical gear what athleisure has done for athletics wear.