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Carlyle wins the race over Golden Goose

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) has acquired 100 percent of capital at Golden Goose. The final amount paid by the asset management firm has reportedly reached 400 million euros and the transaction is confirmed to be finalised by late March. Back in 2015 the Belgian investment firm Ergon bought a majority stakein the Venice-based fashion brand for...

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Carlyle, General and Permira, three likely pretenders for Golden Goose

Although final bids are not expected until February, 10 truth is that there is already a fierce competition amongst leading investment funds to acquire control over Golden Goose. The luxury clothing group is currently controlled by the majority shareholder Ergon Capital, which in the past months has appointed private bankers at Lazard after...

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Ergon Capital pays more than 100 million for Golden Goose

Belgian investment fund Ergon Capital Partners III has acquired a majority stake in Golden Goose. Although fine detail of the deal remains private, market sources point to a 100 million euros price tag. Earlier this month, Golden Goose has announced that Ergon Capital Partners III has become a majority shareholder replacing a group of financial...