Apax to buy eyewear maker Rodenstock
Private equity firm Apax is buying German ophthalmic lens and eyewear maker Rodenstock from peer investor Compass Partners.…
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Gamesys agrees to possible offer
UK gambling operator Gamesys has agreed to a possible takeover by US-based Bally’s Corp for 1,850 pence per…
EU approves EssilorLuxottica Dutch buy
After pledging to sell more than 300 stores in three countries to address competition concerns, Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica…
Wizz Air shareholder sells half its stake
Wizz Air’s largest investor Indigo Partners is selling around half its stake in the Hungary-based low cost airline…
Flutter considering small listing for US online betting site
Betting group Flutter Entertainment, the owner of Paddy Power, Betfair and PokerStars, is considering listing a small shareholding…
JD Sports enters central Europe
UK largest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion is entering markets in central and eastern Europe by agreeing to…
Adidas sees strong interest in Reebok
German sportswear maker Adidas sees strong interest in its underperforming Reebok brand, which it plans to sell or spin off…
Consumer & Retail Sector Reports
Go Outdoors seeks to expand its horizons
The UK outdoor retailing sector is braced for further consolidation after the management of Go Outdoors appointed advisers…
Discounters advance as retailers search for growth
For those operating in the retail sector, the balancing act of how to secure meaningful growth; protect market…
Craft beer set for consolidation
SABMiller’s recent acquisition of the UK-based craft brewer Meantime Brewing Company gave the brewing giant an entry point…