Thursday, 17 November 2022 4:30 pmHacks over at the Financial Times won the bragging rights from rivals at the Wall Street Journal rivals after it emerged Estee Lauder beat rival Kering to the acquisition of luxury fashion brand Tom Ford.
Saturday, 12 November 2022 9:45 amLast week hacks at the Wall Street Journal were boasting about a scoop - that Kering (the owner of Gucci) was in "advanced talks" to buy menswear brand Tom Ford for around $3 billion.
Saturday, 22 May 2021 10:48 amBetaville notes that billionaire Johann Rupert, who controls Compagnie Financiere Richemont, has finally admitted that that he has been approached by rival Kering about a $150 billion mega merger.
Monday, 22 March 2021 11:09 amHat tip to Miss Tweed, the fashion website run by a former Reuters hack, for unearthing another angle on the Kering acquisition rumours Betaville has been picking up over the last few weeks.
Thursday, 04 March 2021 5:52 pmThe board of Ralph Lauren, the US-listed fashion brand, is said to be holding out for a substantial takeover premium from the company interested in acquiring the business.
Friday, 22 January 2021 10:00 amKering, the France-listed luxury retail giant, is rumoured to weighing a large takeover deal, with both Compagnie Financiere Richemont and Ralph Lauren suggested as potential takeover targets.
