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K-Way returns to the UK with new store as it celebrates 60th anniversary

French outerwear brand K-Way, part of Italian group BasicNet, has returned to the UK with a new flagship store on King’s Road in London as it looks to solidify its position in the British market and as a leading player in the premium outerwear market. “This new opening is part of our European expansion journey, we see the UK as a big focus...

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Golden Goose receives minority investment from Blue Pool Capital

Golden Goose, a luxury sneakers, apparel and accessories brand has received a 12 percent strategic minority investment from Blue Pool, a Hong Kong-based investment firm and family office. The company, founded in 2000, said in a statement that funds advised by Permira, the global investment firm, will retain a majority investment in Golden Goose....

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Permira acquires 40 percent stake in outdoor lifestyle brand K-Way

Private equity firm Permira has acquired a significant minority stake in K-Way, the entire share capital of which is currently owned by BasicNet. The company said in a release that while BasicNet will hold approximately 60 percent interest in K-Way, Permira through Permira Growth Opportunities II will become a shareholder with 40 percent stake....

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CommentSold receives investment from Permira

CommentSold, a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables live and social selling across multiple shopping platforms and channels, including social media networks, merchants’ own websites and their CommentSold-powered branded mobiles app, has received an investment from Permira. Permira is a global private equity firm which scales tech-enabled...

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Golden Goose appoints former Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet as Chairman of Board of Directors

Italian luxury streetwear brand Golden Goose has appointed former Chanel global chief executive officer Maureen Chiquet as its new Chairman of Board of Directors. Chiquet will replace Patrizio Di Marco, the former CEO of Gucci, and work alongside Silvio Campara, the company’s CEO since 2018. Chiquet’s appointment demonstrates Golden Goose’s...

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Dr Martens could be going up for sale or put on stock market

Dr Martens owner and private equity firm Permira is reportedly planning to sell the British heritage footwear brand or float it on the US stock market. According to Sky News, Permira is preparing to hire bankers to oversee a review of its options for the company just six years after it bought it from the founding Griggs family for 300 million...