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Golden Gate Capital merges Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California

Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has announced the merge of two of its portfolio companies: Eddie Bauer, LLC and Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. From now on, the outdoor brand offering performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, accessories and gear and the speciality retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and...

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Golden Gate Capital buys 9.5 percent stake in Ann

Private equity firm Golden Gate has announced the acquisition of a 9.5 percent stake said in Ann, the group that owns Ann Taylor and Loft brands. Commenting the deal, Golden Gate said it believed the company's stock was undervalued. In a regulatory filing registered Thursday, the new investor said it owned about 4.4 million shares of Ann, making...