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BC Partners reaches agreement to acquire Ladybird through Pronovias Group

Funds advised by BC Partners LLP (“BC Partners”), through their participation in Pronovias Group (“Pronovias”), have reached an agreement to acquire Ladybird (the “Company”), a leading bridalwear company in Northern Europe, from its sole owner Olaf van den Brink. The transaction is subject to customary anti-trust approvals in Germany and is...

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BC Partners acquires Nicole Fashion Group through Pronovias

BC Partners has announced that, through its participation in Pronovias Group, the company has reached an agreement with Carlo Cavallo, Alessandra Rinaudo and Luigi Cavallo to acquire Nicole Fashion Group SpA, a leading European bridal fashion firm. Commenting on the development, Amandine Ohayon, CEO of Pronovias Group said in a statement: "I am...

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Shop Direct calls off plans for a potential sale of its business

London - Plans for a potential sale of part, or all, of British online retail group Shop Direct, have been called off by the billionaire Barclay brothers, following ongoing political and economical uncertainty. Frederick and David Barclay, who also own the Telegraph newspaper, issued a statement Thursday morning after reviewing their options for...

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BC Partners readies Coin department stores for sale

Venture capital owner of Italian department store chain Coin is accelerating the sales process by tasking Rothschild investment bank with an exploratory mandate to evaluate the various options. The fund, owner of the retailer after it acquired the business from PAI Capital Partners in 2011, would have been reportedly exploring different...