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Liberty's owners set their sights on a future floatation

Iconic department store Liberty may go public in as little as three years, as owners private equity firm BlueGem are said to be eyeing a potential listing. BlueGem, which first acquired the 140 year old department store in 2010 for 32 million pounds, has spent the past five years heavily investing in and overhauling the brand's overall image...

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Jimmy Choo to list on London Stock Exchange

Luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo has announced plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange. The company, which was founded in 1996 by couture shoe designer Jimmy Choo and Vogue accessories editor Tamara Mellon, said it would use the funds to help it expand in Asia and other new markets. The firm, which recorded sales of 282 million...