Firm buys 70% stake in Bob's
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Private equity firm Saunders Karp & Megreu of Stamford, Connecticut, bought percent of the Bob's Discount Furniture shares. This will help Bob's furniture products diversity its market other than New England. The furniture company had sales of more than $250 million in 2004.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2005
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Gilmartin set to acquire majority stake in Covington
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The Gilmore family, owner of Covington Industries Inc., is divesting its stake in the company to a private equity firm and management group led by Roger Gilmartin, the company's executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2005
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Roche-Bobois sells stake to French investment firm
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Banexis Capital Partenaires has acquired a minority share of Roche-Bobois USA from parent firm Roche-Bobois. Banexis acquired 12% of the furniture group's unit.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2001
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