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Founder's Son Loses Bid on Escada to Mittal Family
November 5, 2009 2:29 pm
>> Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's 33-year-old daughter-in-law Megha Mittal, who has been looking to make an investment in the fashion industry for the past year and previously expressed interest in Gianfranco Ferre, will acquire Escada for an undisclosed price. Mittal won the bidding war against Sven Ley, son of Escada founder Wolfgang Ley.The management board and the new investor "have agreed to cooperate on the basis of the business strategy launched in mid-2008 securing continuity of the operative business," according to a statement released; the previous board of management will stay intact. Mittal supports Escada CEO Bruno Saelzer's intentions to turn Escada from the eveningwear legacy of its heyday into more affordable daywear.
Escada Should Have A New Owner by Week's End
November 4, 2009 11:25 am
>> Escada, which has floundered in recent years and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in August, is expected to have a new owner by the end of this week, sources told Reuters today.
Escada Is In Deep Trouble
July 13, 2009 12:37 pm
>> The fate of embattled German fashion house Escada has taken a turn for the worse.
Escada To File for Bankruptcy Equivalent
August 12, 2009 4:14 pm
>> Escada was considered one of the world's premier fashion labels in the '80s, but the German luxury label has since become downtrodden among design flops, weak sales for many seasons, and management upheavels.