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PAI Partners acquires haircare platform Beautynova

Beautynova, the professional haircare platform, has been acquired by private equity firm PAI Partners from Bluegem Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, PAI Partners said the acquisition would be through its fund dedicated to mid-market opportunities and that upon competition, PAI would be the majority shareholder owning a...

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Jack Wills founder joins forces with Liberty owner for buyout

London - Peter Williams, founder of Jack Wills, has joined forces with private equity firm BlueGem, owner of iconic British department store Liberty, in a multi-million pound buyout to take over the high street preppy retailer. Together, Williams, CEO at Jack Wills, and BlueGem Capital Partners have acquired 100 percent holding of the Jack Wills...

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Liberty aims for overseas expansion prior to stock flotation

London - Before floating on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, London department store Liberty plans on spreading its wings into international markets overseas once more. The department store is set to launch its home-label merchandise in department stores in the US, Italy and the Netherlands in order to increase the brand's presence. It will...

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Mamas & Papas sells majority stake

Premium children’s and maternity retailer Mamas & Papas has inked a deal with private equity firm BlueGem, which is taking amajority stake in the previously 100 percent family-owned firm. Founded more than 30 years ago by husband and wife team David and Luisa Scacchetti, the deal marks the first time the maternity specialist retailer has sold a...

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Liberty of London sold

Founded by Arthur Liberty in 1875, Liberty of London will disappear from the London Stock Exchange as it is sold to private equity firm BlueGem Capital for £32 million. Last May BlueGem announced it was in discussions with the Board of Liberty about the possibility of making an offer for the ordinary share capital of Liberty. Now the former MD...