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Consortium of Private Investors Acquires Eton from EQT

June 27, 2025

Consumer Products

Eton, the Swedish luxury menswear brand headquartered in Gånghester, has been sold by EQT VII to a consortium of private long-term investors led by Mikael Schiller, Caspar Callerström and Thomas von Koch. The new owners, selected by Eton's lenders with support from EQT, will back management to continue expanding the brand's omnichannel presence, digital capabilities and international growth.

The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires the TOM FORD Brand

November 15, 2022

Consumer Products

The Estée Lauder Companies has acquired the TOM FORD brand and all related intellectual property in a transaction valuing the enterprise at $2.8 billion. ELC paid approximately $2.25 billion at closing (offset by $250 million from Marcolin) and will license TOM FORD fashion to Ermenegildo Zegna Group and eyewear to Marcolin under long-term agreements.

Ermenegildo Zegna Acquires Tom Ford International; Estée Lauder Secures TOM FORD Brand

April 28, 2023

Retail

Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. acquired the remaining 85% equity interest in Tom Ford International LLC (TFI) — a stake valued at $150 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis — and will operate the TOM FORD fashion business under a long-term license from The Estée Lauder Companies. In the same transaction The Estée Lauder Companies became the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and associated intellectual property; Zegna will run end-to-end TOM FORD FASHION (design, production, retail and wholesale) under a 20-year licensing agreement.

Norvestor Acquires Majority Stake in Pearl Group

December 28, 2020

IT Services

A fund advised by Norvestor Advisory AS has agreed to acquire a c.52% majority stake in Pearl Group, a Nordic IT solutions and ERP partner headquartered in Lysaker, Norway. The investment provides Pearl with expansion capital to grow organically and via M&A while the existing management and key employees retain a significant minority stake and reinvest proceeds.

Dufry AG Group to Acquire Remaining Equity Interests in Hudson

August 19, 2020

Retail

Dufry AG Group, Hudson’s controlling shareholder, agreed to acquire all outstanding Hudson shares it does not already own for $7.70 per Class A share, taking Hudson private and delisting it from the NYSE. The transaction (approved by Hudson’s independent special committee and Dufry’s board) aims to reintegrate Hudson into Dufry to facilitate execution of their travel retail strategy and is expected to close in Q4 2020 subject to customary approvals and financing conditions.

Mytheresa Acquires YOOX NET‑A‑PORTER (YNAP) from Richemont

April 24, 2025

E-Commerce

Mytheresa (through MYT Netherlands Parent B.V.) has completed the acquisition of YOOX NET‑A‑PORTER (YNAP) from Richemont. The combined group will be consolidated under MYT Netherlands Parent B.V., renamed LuxExperience B.V. (trade name LuxExperience, ticker LUXE), and Richemont received 49,741,342 Mytheresa shares (≈33% post-issuance) in exchange for YNAP and its net cash position.