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BCBG Max Azria Group Acquires Dorotennis SA

On January 18, 2008, BCBG Max Azria Group acquired consumer products company Dorotennis SA from Argos Wityu

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BCBG Max Azria Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BCBG Max Azria Group’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-18
Target Dorotennis SA
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) BCBG Max Azria Group
Sellers(s) Argos Wityu
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dorotennis SA

Paris, France
DOROTENNIS creates, designs and sells sport and leisure apparel, footwear and accessories for both ladies and girls. It is the only significant sportswear brand in France dedicated to women. DOROTENNIS' clothes are multifunctional, i.e. for leisure and sport, with an element of fashion in their design. The style positioning is "nice and somewhat sexy", which makes it very different from the "sweat and performance" positioning of the sport-apparel leaders.

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Buyer

BCBG Max Azria Group

Vernon, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP is taking the world by storm. With critically acclaimed collections, a loyal elite following and a strong worldwide presence, this fashion powerhouse has evolved into one of the hottest names in the fashion industry today.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 41
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 14
Country: France M&A 5 of 26
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-20 Orsyp SAS

Paris, France

Orsyp Group is a provider of IT Operations in France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-11 Maillefer

Vantaa, Finland

Maillefer engages in manufacturing solutions and production systems for copper communication cables and energy wires and cables. Maillefer also produces systems for plastic pipes. Maillefer is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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