VENTURE CAPITAL POST

The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Forbes, Axel Springer, MidCap Financial LLC, Goldman Sachs and others.

With changes abound in LVMH, investors are now beginning to review the brand purchases done by management at its heyday.

Sources told Bloomberg that LVMH was already nearing a stake purchase in Anderson.

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA and Tod's SpA were expected to pursue growth through deals with LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering SA.

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA bought 80% of Loro Piana SpA making the brothers who led the company billionaires.

LVHM announced that they were able to acquire 80% of Loro Piana

Last Monday, LVMH announced an 80% acquisition deal of Loro Piana priced at Eur2 billion.

LVMH takes over majority of Loro Piana for US $2.57 billion

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.

News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending May 18.

L Capital Asia, a private equity fund backed by LVMH, said on Thursday it has appointed retail industry veteran Uday Mehra as managing director.