Printemps in Discussion with Qatari-Italian Consortium

Final sale details for Printemps ongoing for Borletti and Qatari Royal Family. Printemps is now in discussion with Italian business tycoon Maurizio Borletti.


LVMH buys minority stake in designer Maxime Simoens

LVMH unveiled its first acquisition in fashion in four years on Thursday when it took a minority stake in young French fashion brand Maxime Simoens for an undisclosed sum.

Owners Plan to Sell 90% Stake at French Department Store Printemps to Qatari Investors.

Printemps owners are said to have been aiming to sell their 90% share in Qatar. Businessman Maurizio Borletti of Italy said that owners of Deustche Bank's real estate arm RREEF are selling their 70% share at French department store and tourist hotspot Printemps.

WPS Holidings says to go Private

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