PPR in talks to buy Puma stake: German sportswear maker could fill fashion niche for French luxury group

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PPR S.A., formerly Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, is negotiating with PUMA AG's largest stakeholder to purchase its stake and then bid for the remainder of the company, which is valued at $7.22 bil. One of the deal's contingencies is a premium on Puma's shares.

Strategy & planning, Footwear, except rubber, not elsewhere classified, Planning, Germany, Athletic shoe industry, Company business planning, PUMA AG

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Office Depot to buy PPR's Guilbert unit

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Pinault Printemps Redoute S.A. is selling its Guilbert S.A. unit to Office Depot Inc. for $875 million (821 million euros). Office Depot is attempting to increase its European operations.

Office equipment and supplies industry, Office equipment industry, Office Depot Inc., ODP, Office supplies wholesalers, Guilbert S.A.

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Suez set to sell its Nalco unit to 3 U.S. firms

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Suez S.A. is selling its Nalco water treatment unit to three private equity companies in the U.S. The deal is valued at $4.2 billion (3.87 billion euros).

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Water supply, Water Treatment, Water, SUEZ S.A., Private equity, Nalco

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