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M&A Activity Picks Up
Global M&A activity picked up despite a lackluster economy, according to the annual Pambianco study on deals…
Men’s Wearhouse Rejects Jos. A. Bank’s $2.4B Offer
The men’s vertical retailer doesn’t plan on giving up on its quest to buy Men’s Wearhouse.
Frederick’s of Hollywood Gets Buyout Offer
Consortium of investors in bid to takeover intimate firm for 23 cents a share.
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Invista Acquires Advansa Polyester Assets
Move expands market share for one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and fibers.
George Zimmer Said Eyeing Men’s Wearhouse Takeover
The former chairman has been reaching out to any private equity firm that might be a potential partner in a…
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Spyder Active Sports
In connection with the transaction, ABG has sold the operating component of Spyder for an undisclosed amount…
Rakuten to Acquire PopShops
Japanese Internet services provider to acquire data analytics firm PopShops.
Amazon Founder Jeff P. Bezos Buys Washington Post
The Graham family, one of the last of the storied newspaper dynasties, has sold the flagship daily and its…
Brazos Invests in Southern Tide
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, other than that Brazos will provide Southern Tide with financial…
American Apparel Purchases N.Y. Specialty Retailer Oak
Oak founders Louis Terline and Jeff Madalena will remain at the creative and operational helm.
Billabong Deal Facing Takeover Panel
U.S. hedge funds Oaktree Capital Management and Centerbridge Partners are not going away quietly.
Samuelsohn Set to Add Hickey Freeman
Grano Retail Investments is expected to reveal Sunday that it has acquired all tangible assets of the brand…
Men’s Wearhouse Buys Joseph Abboud Brand for $97.5M
The company recently brought the award-winning designer on board as its creative director.
Juicy Founders Look to Buy Back Brand
Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor have been reaching out to private equity firms, looking for help…
LVMH Takes Majority Stake in Loro Piana
Brothers Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana will continue to helm the firm and maintain 20 percent of shares.