Mergers and takeovers in EU
The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process
Fashion/Clothing
Rue21 Apparel Stores Set to Close in the Coming Weeks After Filing for Third Bankruptcy
Rue21 has announced that it will be shutting down all of its 540 locations in the coming weeks.
Berkshire Hathaway's Brooks Running CEO Deems China, Europe as Growth Areas
Brooks Running's newly appointed chief executive has expressed optimism about the potential growth of the business in China and Europe...
China's Secondhand Luxury Shopping Industry Sees Surge in Sales!
This trend shows that Chinese people still want to be luxurious but are okay with secondhand goods...
Nike Set to Revamp MLB Uniforms by 2025 Following Player Complaints: Union Memo
Nike designed the uniforms, which made their widespread appearance this season, and Fanatics manufactured them...
Titanic Gold Pocket Watch Found on the Body of Its Wealthiest Passenger Is Up for Auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the wealthiest man aboa...
Hugo Boss Is Finally Leaving Russia After the German Fashion House Agrees to Sell Russian Business to Stockmann
German fashion house Hugo Boss announced Wednesday that it had agreed ...
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La Caisse, BMO Capital Partners invest USD 20 million in Novacap's Nautilus Plus
Institutional fund manager La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and investment firm BMO Capital Partners invested USD 20 million in Nautilus Plus, a Quebec-based fitness center chain owned by Nov
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST ACQUIRES DEER CREEK SHOPPING CENTER IN MAPLEWOOD (ST. LOUIS), MISSOURI
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST ACQUIRES DEER CREEK SHOPPING CENTER IN MAPLEWOOD (ST. LOUIS), MISSOURI
Zulily soars quietly, surpasses Twitter in IPO debut
The biggest gainer in terms of first day trading this week was not Twitter, but online children's apparel retailer Zulily, wrote the Motley Fool in an article.
Reporter tries what private equity-free life is like- report
Reporter Becky Pritchard tried living for one week without using products or services that were supported by the private equity industry-- and was surprised at how difficult the experience was.
US hedge funds invests, exits controversial firms- report
A Reuters report said hedge fund managers in the US bought and exited from shares of hotly-debated firms like retailer JC Penney, nutrition and weight management company Herbalife Ltd and auction hous
Zulily prices IPO above range at USD22
Seattle-based online clothes retailer Zulily Inc raised its initial public offering (IPO) price to USD22 per share above the previously expected range of USD18 to USD20 per share.
Lone Pine Capital buys stakes in Baidu Inc, Amazon.com Inc and MasterCard Inc
Lone Pine Capital increased its holdings in online companies by buying shares in China-based search engine Baidu Inc and ecommerce firm Amazon.com Inc. The fund also bought shares in MasterCard Inc.
Sotheby's, BofA, J.C. Penney attract hedge fund buyers
Top U.S. hedge fund managers in the third quarter zoned in on the consumer sector, with investment plays ranging from Sotheby's, a high-end auction house that caters to millionaires, to J.C. Penney Co
Under Armour acquires MapMyFitness for USD150 million
Baltimore-based sportswear retailer Under Armour Inc bought Texas-based fitness tech company MapMyFitness for USD150 million to achieve a better position in the digital sports product market.
