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Financial Markets

Aeropostale Will Explore Strategic Alternatives as Losses Deepen

Aeropostale Inc., the teen-apparel chain working to turn around its falling sales, plans to review strategic alternatives for the business after reporting a wider fourth-quarter loss.

Financial Markets

Aeropostale Will Explore Strategic Alternatives as Losses Deepen

Aeropostale Inc., the teen-apparel chain working to turn around its falling sales, plans to review strategic alternatives for the business after reporting a wider fourth-quarter loss.


Financial Markets

Einhorn Buys Macy’s Stake Saying It Could Be a Takeover Target

Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund firm led by David Einhorn, said it made a new investment in retailer Macy’s Inc. in the fourth quarter, to "unlock the value" of its land and buildings.

Financial Markets

Einhorn Buys Macy’s Stake Saying It Could Be a Takeover Target

Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund firm led by David Einhorn, said it made a new investment in retailer Macy’s Inc. in the fourth quarter, to "unlock the value" of its land and buildings.


Financial Markets

American Apparel Gets $300 Million Bid From Team Backing Charney

American Apparel Inc. received a $300 million takeover bid from an investor group that would bring back controversial founder Dov Charney to the bankrupt clothing chain.

Financial Markets

American Apparel Gets $300 Million Bid From Team Backing Charney

American Apparel Inc. received a $300 million takeover bid from an investor group that would bring back controversial founder Dov Charney to the bankrupt clothing chain.


Luxury

LVMH to Combine Private Equity Unit L Capital With Catterton

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is combining its private equity and real estate investment units with consumer-focused private equity firm Catterton.

Luxury

LVMH to Combine Private Equity Unit L Capital With Catterton

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is combining its private equity and real estate investment units with consumer-focused private equity firm Catterton.


China

Apax Partners Said Planning to Sell Hilfiger China Stake to PVH

Apax Partners, one of Europe’s largest private equity firms, plans to sell its stake in Tommy Hilfiger’s China operations to joint-venture partner PVH Corp., people with knowledge of the matter said.

China

Apax Partners Said Planning to Sell Hilfiger China Stake to PVH

Apax Partners, one of Europe’s largest private equity firms, plans to sell its stake in Tommy Hilfiger’s China operations to joint-venture partner PVH Corp., people with knowledge of the matter said.


Financial Markets

Avon Shares Rise on Report That Makeup Company Will Sell Stake

Avon Products Inc. shares rose on a report that the cosmetics company is in talks to sell a stake to private-equity firms.

Financial Markets

Avon Shares Rise on Report That Makeup Company Will Sell Stake

Avon Products Inc. shares rose on a report that the cosmetics company is in talks to sell a stake to private-equity firms.


News & Analysis

The Deal-Making Women Driving Private Equity in Fashion

TSG Consumer Partners has made its name by successfully investing in consumer brands, an area in which women — who control 80 percent of household purchases — are the ultimate deciders.

News & Analysis

The Deal-Making Women Driving Private Equity in Fashion

TSG Consumer Partners has made its name by successfully investing in consumer brands, an area in which women — who control 80 percent of household purchases — are the ultimate deciders.


Technology

EBay Nearing Deal to Sell Enterprise Unit for about $900 Million

E-commerce company eBay Inc is nearing a deal to sell its enterprise business to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for about $900 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Technology

EBay Nearing Deal to Sell Enterprise Unit for about $900 Million

E-commerce company eBay Inc is nearing a deal to sell its enterprise business to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for about $900 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.


Technology

Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Technology

Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.


Financial Markets

Hugo Boss $2.7 Billion Return is the Biggest for Permira

Fashion retailer Hugo Boss, an investment emblematic of the difficulties facing its private-equity owner Permira Advisers during the financial crisis, proved to be one of the company’s biggest winners of recent years.

Financial Markets

Hugo Boss $2.7 Billion Return is the Biggest for Permira

Fashion retailer Hugo Boss, an investment emblematic of the difficulties facing its private-equity owner Permira Advisers during the financial crisis, proved to be one of the company’s biggest winners of recent years.


Retail

American Apparel Said to Draw Bid From Firm Working With Ex-CEO

American Apparel Inc. founder Dov Charney, who was fired by the company this week, is working with private- equity firm Irving Place Capital on a bid to acquire the retailer.

Retail

American Apparel Said to Draw Bid From Firm Working With Ex-CEO

American Apparel Inc. founder Dov Charney, who was fired by the company this week, is working with private- equity firm Irving Place Capital on a bid to acquire the retailer.


News & Analysis

Smythson Said to Attract Private Equity Interest for 2015 Sale

Frank Smythson Ltd., the closely held luxury leather goods group that employs the U.K. Prime Minister’s wife as a consultant, has drawn interest from private-equity firms about a possible sale.

News & Analysis

Smythson Said to Attract Private Equity Interest for 2015 Sale

Frank Smythson Ltd., the closely held luxury leather goods group that employs the U.K. Prime Minister’s wife as a consultant, has drawn interest from private-equity firms about a possible sale.