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Global Brands, Creative Artists Agency Form JV
The Hong-Kong-based company is billing the new venture as "the world's largest brand management company"…
NYC Alliance Acquires 525 America
The women's apparel manufacturer has purchased 525 America, a women's contemporary brand known for its…
Stronger Debt Markets to Lift Deal Flow Activity
Second half also expected to see more IPO activity.
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Vogue International Sold to J&J Consumer for $3.3B
The company is primarily a hair-care firm.
Salesforce Buying Demandware in $2.8 Billion Deal
Salesforce will use the deal to build the "Salesforce Commerce Cloud."
Experienced Capital Partners Takes Minority Stake in French Brand Soeur
The investment firm founded by former Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot executives now holds 40 percent of the…
Ordre Gets Funding from Taiwanese Group
Chailease Group's three year-old venture capital/private equity arm CL Capital Management has made a…
Citizen Watch Buys Frédérique Constant
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Adidas Sells U.S. Sports Clothing Business Mitchell & Ness
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Gordon Brothers Group Acquired Blast-Off Brands
Ramez Toubassy to join Gordon Brothers as president of its brands division.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire High Ridge Brands for $415M
The High Ridge's brands include Zest, Alberto VO5, White Rain, Coast and Rave.
Sequential Brands to Acquire Gaiam Yoga Brand for $146M
The acquisition is immediately accretive to earnings.
Philipp Plein International Acquires a Majority Stake in Billionaire Couture
Philipp Plein will be the new creative director of Billionaire Couture.
Less Froth in a Bifurcated 2016 M&A Market
Tighter credit markets will lower valuations for smaller, but riskier, businesses.
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Invests in Hong Kong Start-ups
The nonprofit has selected three early-stage companies in which it plans to make minority investments.