All M&A articles – Page 2
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ArticlePinault reportedly exploring Puma stake sale
Speculation mounts over a potential divestment of a significant stake in the German sportswear brand, but no official statement has been issued.
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ArticleFoot Locker shareholders approve merger with Dick’s Sporting Goods
The investors of the major US shoe retailer voted in favor of a takeover by Dick’s Sporting Goods at a special meeting on Aug. 22.
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News briefsNew Wave finalizes Cotton Classics acquisition
The Swedish brand group has completed its €47.6m purchase of the Austrian textile wholesaler, strengthening its position in European B2B markets.
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ArticleNBA approves record $6.1bn sale of Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics will change hands in a record-breaking deal as Bill Chisholm’s consortium takes majority control, with full ownership expected by 2028.
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ArticleGildan, HanesBrands to merge, if shareholders approve
Gildan seeks to acquire HanesBrands and hopes to achieve cost synergies worth $200m three years out.
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ArticleAnta-Reebok: Strategic fit or speculation? What we know so far
Rumors of Reebok’s potential acquisition by China’s Anta Sports are gaining momentum. We have summarized the most important points.
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News briefsKatjes to acquire majority stake in Bogner
Katjes International has signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in German premium apparel brand Willy Bogner.
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News briefsAntitrust review period extended for Foot Locker - Dick’s partnership
Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Goods have agreed to voluntarily extend the waiting period to their proposed strategic partnership.
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News briefsRouvy acquires Bkool to expand indoor cycling business
Czech-based indoor cycling platform Rouvy announced the acquisition of Bkool for an undisclosed amount.
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News briefsSuma sells its stake in TradeInn to Apollo
Headquartered in Girona, Spain, TradeInn generated revenues of €554 million in 2024, making about 85 percent of its sales abroad. It first crossed the half-billion mark in 2023.
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News briefsBruno Cercley bids to take over Aqualung
The former CEO of Rossignol and former chairman of the supervisory board of Aqualung has just submitted a takeover bid.
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ArticleIntersport Nordic transaction completed
Intersport Sweden and Intersport Denmark have merged.
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News briefsNew Wave buys Austrian textile company
New Wave Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the Austrian textile wholesaler Cotton Classics Handels GmbH.
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Article3G Capital’s $10bn takeover drives Skechers off stock market
Skechers’ long-term borrowings are expected to rise from $82 million to over $6.2 billion.
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News briefsSpinnova takes full control of Woodspin as it shifts strategy
A strategic review, asset write-down and major ownership adjustment have led the Finnish textile innovator to reshape its business model.
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News briefsSkechers sued over its acquisition by 3G
The filing argues that Greenberg and family, who control about 60 percent of Skechers’ voting power, have “controlled the sales process to a single bidder and deprived the minority stockholders of any bidding process.”
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News briefsHelly Hansen deal completed by Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands, the parent of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, was spun off from VF Corp. in 2019. The transaction was first announced on Feb. 19.
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