Deal of the Week: Key takeaways as kids pre-loved clothing marketplace Swoperz lands £250k investment
Each week, Just Style’s editors select a deal that illustrates the themes driving change in our sector. The deal may…
Private equity deals
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Are buyout firms good news for business?
The news that private equity firms are to buy majority stakes in both the Limited Stores and Express retail chains is…
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US: Limited Brands sells majority stake in flagship chain
Limited Brands Inc has found a buyer for a majority stake in its flagship apparel chain – completing a shake-up…
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US: Private equity firm to buy majority stake in La Perla
San Francisco-based private equity firm JH Partners LLC has struck a preliminary deal to buy a majority stake in Italian…
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US: Fast Retailing submits rival $900m bid for Barneys
Jones Apparel Group Inc has received an unsolicited offer for its Barneys New York subsidiary from Japanese apparel group Fast…
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ITALY: Permira ups stake in Valentino to 60.2%
London-based private equity fund Permira has increased its stake in Valentino Fashion Group SpA to 60.2% as it prepares to…
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UK: New Look bids fall short of the mark
The sale of high street retailer New Look has stalled after potential buyers fell short of the asking price. Private…
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US: Private equity firm snaps up Germany’s Takko chain for $1.1bn
Private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in German fashion discount chain Takko for EUR770m (US$1.05bn) and…
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US: Istithmar to buy Barneys for $825m
Ending months of feverish negotiation and even more speculation, Dubai-based private equity house Istithmar said late Friday (22 June) that…