Sycamore close to finalizing deal on Hunkemöller acquistion

London - One of Europe's largest lingerie brands is set to fall into American hands, as Dutch label Hunkemöller is said to be close to be finalizing a deal with US private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Sources close to the matter have revealed that Sycamore beat eleven other buyout firms during several bidding rounds, which included Carlyle Group and Apax, with its winning offer, according to Bloomberg.