City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic, Inc. said Wednesday that its net income jumped 35% in its fourth quarter as sales increased 11% … [Read more...]
Sycamore Partners
Sycamore Partners Buys Hot Topic for $600 Million
City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic was truly a hot topic today on Wall Street. That’s because Sycamore Partners, the private … [Read more...]
March 7, 2013 -
Firm Assumes Control of Talbots’ Credit Card, Rewards Program
Dallas—Alliance Data Systems, which manages loyalty and rewards programs for retailers and others, announced last week that it … [Read more...]
September 24, 2012 -
Talbots New Owner Names New Executive Team
Hingham, MA—Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that last Friday completed its $391 million takeover of Talbots, wasted … [Read more...]
August 7, 2012 -
Talbots Takeover to Close Today
Hingham, MA—A new chapter begins today for Talbots, the 516-unit women’s specialty chain that has been struggling to turn … [Read more...]
August 3, 2012 -
Sycamore’s Purchase of Talbots Moves Ahead
Hingham, MA—With the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PCGC) agreeing it won’t take action against the takeover, Sycamore … [Read more...]
July 23, 2012 -
Sycamore Partners Agrees to Buy Talbots in a $369 Million Deal
Hingham, MA—Less than a week after negotiations seemed to falter, Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, said Thursday it has … [Read more...]
June 1, 2012 -
Sycamore’s Takeover Deal for Talbots: No More?
Hingham, MA—After twice extending an exclusivity agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners, Talbots said today that … [Read more...]
May 25, 2012 -
Talbots Extends Period to Consider Takeover Bid
Hingham, MA—Is Talbots getting closer to a takeover agreement? That might be the case considering the specialty retailer said … [Read more...]
May 16, 2012 -
Sycamore Raises Bid for Talbots to $215 Million
Hingham, MA—Sycamore Partners, the private equity group and Talbots' largest shareholder, has raised its bid today to acquire … [Read more...]
May 7, 2012 -
Talbots Q4 Loss Widens Amid Higher Costs, Promotions
Hingham, MA—Shares of Talbots fell 12% in early trading today after the beleaguered retailer forecast a lower-than-expected … [Read more...]
April 13, 2012 -
Despite Increased Q4 Costs, Limited Brands’ Result Beat Forecasts
Columbus, OH—Despite a fourth quarter profit decline due to restructuring costs at its La Senza lingerie brand, Limited Brands … [Read more...]
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