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Truworths acquires Office for 256 million pounds

Following a five-year period of "significant growth in the UK and expansion into Germany" for British footwear retailer Office, comes a change of ownership as Truworths International acquires a majority stake in the company. The acquisition, which has been previously predicted to close last week, was officially announced early Monday morning by...

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Masai acquired by private equity group

Danish womenswear brand Masai has been acquired by private equity group Silverfleet Capital for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition marks the first investment Silverfleet has made from its new 850 million euro Silverfleet Capital II, which closed last month. Masai is headquartered in Copenhagen and wholesales and retails its own-designed...

Design

Office's owner taps advisers to explore 300 million pound sale or float

Changes are rumored to around the corner for high street footwear retailer Office,as the shoe chain may see itself in the hands of a new owner, or enjoying a stock market debut as early as next year. According to the Telegraph, Silverfleet Capital, private equity firm and parent company of Office, have appointed investment bank JP Morgan to...

Fashion

Office exploring options for 300 million pound IPO

British footwear chain Office is said to be preparing for impending stock market flotation in 2015 that could value the chain at 300 million pounds. Silverfleet Capital, private equity owners of Office shoes, are believed to be taking on investment bank JP Morgan,to oversee a public listing sometime next year, according to the Express. Office...