Fight for French Connection

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Bidders reportedly circling loss-making fashion victim

Thursday 27 Oct 2016 Author: James Crux

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Fading fashion brand French Connection’s (FCCN) unloved shares have been enlivened by further whispers of an impending bid.
Loss-making French Connection, where founder, CEO and chairman Stephen Marks doggedly holds sway with a 41.6% stake, is reportedly being circled by US private equity firm Neuberger Berman and
UK-based Rutland Partners. (JC)

27 Oct 2016

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