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Could Dries Van Noten be seeking an external investor?

London - Iconic Belgian designer Dries Van Noten is said to have hired Vendôme Global Partners to bring in an investor, after running his eponymous label completely independently for more than 30 years. Sources indicate that a number of talks have already taken place, with a range of potential partners, according to WWD. Although it remains...

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Diane von Furstenberg seeks new investor for DVF

London - Diane von Furstenberg is currently seeking out a new investor to take a stake in her brand DVF in order to help fund a new expansion scheme. The designer confirmed previous rumors concerning the potential sale of a stake in her company, stressing it was time to seek out a new management team. “I’m not selling the business, but the time...

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Wolford shareholders' group seek to sell majority stake

The leading shareholders of Wolford are currently looking to sell their undefined majority stake in the textile company. The move comes as the Austrian-based company restructures its business in an attempt to cut its losses. WMP Familien-Privatstiftung, Sesam Privatstiftung and its subsidiary the “M. Erthal & Co.” Beteiligungsgesellschaft, as...

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Sports Direct braces itself for investor fury at AGM

Sports Direct is in the midst of preparing itself for tough investor criticism at the company's annual general meeting later this week, as yet another shareholder announced they aimed to oppose the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell. Hermes Investment Management is the latest shareholder to join a growing list of investors calling for...

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Aspinal of London set to sell stake to back international expansion

British luxury accessories label Aspinal of London has brought on a team of advisors from accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to help find new investors to back its international expansion plan. The luxury label, best known for its leather handbags, is said to be looking for an investor to acquire a stake in the business to accelerate its...