Loehmann's Holdings Inc., a seller of discounted designer goods from brands like Michael Kors and Calvin Klein, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan.
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Jones Group to be bought up by private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $2.2 billion, including debt
Jones Group on Thursday announced that it will be bought by private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $2.2 billion, including the assumption of its debt. Sycamore valued Jones Group shares at $15 apiece.
Activist investor Clinton Group eyes takeover of teen apparel retailer Wet Seal
Hedge fund Clinton Group in a regulatory filing on Wednesday said that it is exploring an acquisition of California-based teen apparel retailer Wet Seal. The activist investor seeks to buy out Wet Seal's equity in a privatization deal.
Italian clothier Moncler is expected to raise a total of about €784 million in its initial public offering
Italian clothier Moncler is expected to raise a total of about €784 million in its initial public offering after arranging banks Goldman Sachs Group, Bank of American Merrill Lynch and Mediobanca exercised the listing's greenshoe over-allotment option.
Darty exits Turkish business to stem losses
Darty, the third-largest electricals retailer in the European region, had agreed to sell Darty Turkey to eliminate losses in non-core markets. Darty has responded to weak consumer spending and competition from online retailers by exiting its loss-making operations.
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UK-based virtual fitting room firm Metail has received £2.6 million in additional funding as it prepares to move into a new headquarters in East London.
Italy's state backed Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI) and private equity firm CCMP Capital are leading the race to secure a minority stake in Italian luxury goods group Versace.
According to one of the two sources who were knowledgeable of the process, private-equity firm Sycamore Partners might announce its $1.2 billion acquisition of Jones Group Inc as early as next week.
Moscow, Russia-based fund AddVenture has invested $2 million in online jewelry seller Nebo.ru and an undisclosed amount in food delivery startup Chefmarket.ru for their marketing and expansion projects.
Citing sources, Bloomberg reported that consumer and retail-focused private equity firm Sycamore Partners is nearing a deal for the acquisition of retailer Jones Group Inc.
JC Penney Co Inc CEO Mike Ullman told Reuters exclusively that the company is planning to dispose and trim some of its top name brands like Joe Fresh clothes and its own jcp menswear in order to focus on brands that generate more sales for the company.
The earnings of Men's Wearhouse Inc for the fiscal third had beaten analysts' estimates, driven by an increase in sales. The retailer turned the tables on Jos. A. Bank Clothiers with its own buyout offer after rejecting the smaller rival's earlier bid.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday, including Fortum, National Vision, Saipem, CTT, MTS, Southern Pacific, Warrnambool, Verbund, Bakkafrost, Popular and Marathon Oil.
Italian ski wear maker Moncler intends to price its initial public offering at €10.20 per share, the top of its earlier indicated range. The deal will reportedly raise €585 million to €681 million.
