All Corporations articles – Page 118
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As previously reported, Marco Boglione, chairman of BasicNet, was going...
As previously reported, Marco Boglione, chairman of BasicNet, was going to raise from 90 to 99.98 percent his stake in Basic World, owner of 36.65 percent of BasicNet's shares (SGI Europe, vol. 20, N° 15+16), with the departure of his two brothers Enrico and Francesco, who each own 4.7 percent ...
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Canada Goose has opened its fifth factory, the first one...
Canada Goose has opened its fifth factory, the first one in Quebec, as part of its commitment to Canadian manufacturing. The 95,000-square-foot facility, which is located in Boisbriand, has already created more than 125 jobs and is expected to create 325 more by the end of 2018. The company has ...
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The families of John Wardle and David Makin, founders of...
The families of John Wardle and David Makin, founders of JD Sports, are reported by The Sunday Times to be offering the sale of a 40 percent stake in Footasylum for £40 million (€44.8m-$51.4m). The chain operates 58 physical stores in the U.K., plus a web shop. Footasylum reported a ...
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Nike has reportedly opened a new head office in New...
Nike has reportedly opened a new head office in New York City, as part of its move to focus on a dozen key cities. Covering six floors, the new office is situated on Sixth Avenue in lower Midtown Manhattan, making it a central location for the brand's stores in the ...
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J&F Investimentos has terminated the negotiations over the sale of...
J&F Investimentos has terminated the negotiations over the sale of a controlling stake of 86 percent in Alpargatas, the parent company of Havaianas and the licensee of Mizuno for Brazil and Argentina, apparently because it could not agree on the price of the transaction. The company was in exclusive talks ...
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Invista is spending more than $65 million to expand the...
Invista is spending more than $65 million to expand the capacity of its Camden nylon factory in the U.S. for the production of high-tenacity nylon fibers used in Cordura fabrics for outdoor and lifestyle clothing, footwear and equipment. The new facilities will use patented and proprietary technology for solution dyeing ...
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Exercising an option, BasicNet has agreed to acquire the Briko...
Exercising an option, BasicNet has agreed to acquire the Briko brand of sports eyewear and apparel, which it has been licensing and distributing since March 2016. Depending on its performance, it will pay up to €4 million for the brand, starting with a lump sum of €1 million, to the ...
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Compass Diversified Holdings (Codi) has acquired Crosman Corporation, a leading...
Compass Diversified Holdings (Codi) has acquired Crosman Corporation, a leading American producer of airguns, archery products, outdoor optics and related accessories sold under the Crosman, Benjamin and CenterPoint brands. It is paying about $152 million for the business, representing about 1.3 times revenues and 7.3 times adjusted Ebitda, to its ...
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Sports Direct International has completed the acquisition of Bob's Stores...
Sports Direct International has completed the acquisition of Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) in the U.S. The British sporting goods retailer is expected to enter U.S. retailing with 51 stores, of which 21 are EMS and 30 are Bob's. Sports Direct paid $101 million in cash for the ...
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Adidas is boosting its infrastructure in Paris and regrouping its...
Adidas is boosting its infrastructure in Paris and regrouping its local teams under Guillaume de Monplanet, general manager of Adidas France, by opening of a new office near the trendy Pigalle area. Adidas and Reebok employees, who were previously working at different offices inside and outside the French capital, will ...
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Thule Group has entered into an agreement with Curt Group,...
Thule Group has entered into an agreement with Curt Group, a company of Audax Private Equity, for the sale of United Welding Services (UWS), a maker of storage solutions and truck accessories headquartered in Perry, Florida. The transaction is expected to be finalized this month. The move is part of ...
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Vulpine, a British brand of urban cycling apparel, went into...
Vulpine, a British brand of urban cycling apparel, went into bankruptcy proceedings when it ran out of cash last month, but then it announced about three weeks later that it has been saved by Mango Bikes. The new investor is a bicycle maker from Gloucestershire. The apparel brand was established ...
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Musto has appointed Walker Logistics to fulfil orders for its...
Musto has appointed Walker Logistics to fulfil orders for its range of shoes and luggage as part of a broader review of the company's supply chain. Musto had previously directly managed its entire logistics process from two warehouse facilities in Essex. Orders for clients across the U.K. and other countries ...
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Under Armour has completed the renovation of two parks in...
Under Armour has completed the renovation of two parks in Portland, where it plans to open a big new dedicated office for the development of its footwear collections, attracting valuable talent from the local sports footwear cluster. One of the two parks, Duniway Park, will be adjacent to its own ...
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Iconix Brands Group told an investors' conference organized by Baird...
Iconix Brands Group told an investors' conference organized by Baird that it is shifting its strategy from external to internal growth, particularly in its Active segment, whose sales rose by 16 percent in 2016. It sees growth opportunities in the U.S. for Umbro, which generated retail sales of $750 million ...
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Nike Iberia is preparing to move its Barcelona office from...
Nike Iberia is preparing to move its Barcelona office from the business center of Mas Blau in El Prat de Llobregat to an emblematic building in the center of Barcelona. The company reportedly wanted to move closer to consumers in the urban area, and to use its office to reinforce ...
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Black Diamond has filed a so-called shelf registration statement with...
Black Diamond has filed a so-called shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, announcing its intention to offer shares, warrants or other types of securities worth up to $200,000 in connection with the acquisition of new assets. That would include the sale of up to 7.5 million ...
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The management of Scarpa, the Italian brand of technical outdoor...
The management of Scarpa, the Italian brand of technical outdoor shoes, denies a rumor that it is in discussions for its possible takeover by VF Corp.
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With the sharp rise in e-commerce and customers demanding short...
With the sharp rise in e-commerce and customers demanding short and flexible delivery times, Intersport Sweden has chosen to move its logistics from two locations to a new central warehouse, occupying 24,400 square meters and managed by Catena Fastigheter. It will also switch from its current 3PL solution to a ...
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The Samwer brothers have sold a 3.8 percent share in...
The Samwer brothers have sold a 3.8 percent share in Zalando for approximately €375 million. The trio, who were the main investors in the European online retailer of fashion and sports apparel during the start-up phase, further reduced their stake to 4.99 percent. With the sale, a Scottish investment firm, ...
