Premier League: Tottenham go fourth after brave Lloris defies doctors November 3, 2013 EVERTON 0 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas praised the determination of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who defied medical advice to help secure his 11th clean sheet of the season at Goodison Park yesterday. The France captain needed four minutes of treatment after a heavy second-half collision with striker Romelu Lukaku left him unconscious [...]
Permira vows to protect heritage in £300m Dr Martens brand deal October 24, 2013 PRIVATE equity firm Permira yesterday pledged to “respect the heritage” of iconic British footwear brand Dr Martens after it paid £300m to snap up the family-run firm which makes the boots. The deal will see Northampton-based R Griggs Group join Permira’s other fashion brands, which include Hugo Boss and New Look. David Suddens, chief executive [...]
Hugo Boss backer makes £100m profit October 21, 2013 SVG CAPITAL, the FTSE 250 investor, said yesterday it has received £110.9m after fashion label Hugo Boss was recapitalised by its backer Permira, leaving it with a stake valued at £308.6m. SVG, a feeder fund to Permira, said this was a 47 per cent increase on its original investment.
Dr Martens in £300m sale talks with private equity firm Permira October 17, 2013 BRITISH fashion brand Dr Martens is in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Permira, according to sources reported by Sky News. Dr Martens is currently owned by the R Griggs Group, who are believed to be in talks to sell the company to Permira as soon as next month for almost £300m. It [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Now Morrison’s the genius Fergie told me about October 6, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 3 REFORMED character Ravel Morrison is finally fulfilling the “genius” tag first coined by ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, according to West Ham boss Sam Allardyce. Morrison scored a spectacular solo goal to put the gloss on the Hammers’ first win at White Hart Lane since 1999 [...]
Second straight win for BoJo at glitzy GQ Men of the Year bash September 3, 2013 TO THE Royal Opera House in Covent Garden last night for the 16th annual GQ Men of the Year Awards in association with Hugo Boss. Among the celebrity and sporting stars in attendance – such as actors Michael Douglas, Samuel L Jackson and Stephen Fry – were some familiar faces from the worlds of politics and [...]
SVG Capital values surge August 12, 2013 SVG Capital, the listed private equity group and the biggest investor in funds managed by Hugo Boss owner Permira, yesterday said the value of its portfolio shot up 23 per cent over the last six months. It also revealed a deal to sell its SVG Investment Managers division to Swiss-based investor Hansa Aktiengesellschaft.
Review: Only God Forgives August 1, 2013 FILM ONLY GOD FORGIVES Cert 18 | By Steve Dinneen Three stars SO, ONLY God Forgives… Owwwwkaaaaaaay… Nicholas Winding Refn’s blood-soaked Bangkok revenge movie makes his previous film, Drive, look like a kids movie about a plucky stuntman. It’s essentially a collection of stylish, exquisitely orchestrated but disjointed scenes portraying a level of graphic violence [...]
Hugo Boss sales rise outside China July 31, 2013 German fashion house Hugo Boss joined luxury rivals in reporting a rise in second-quarter sales as shoppers in the United States and Japan helped to offset what it termed a “still challenging” market in mainland China. Hugo Boss reported second-quarter sales up 11 per cent on a currency-adjusted basis to €532m (£464m) and underlying earnings [...]
Villas-Boas backs brilliant Bale for Player of the Year February 25, 2013 PREMIER LEAGUE WEST HAM UNITED 2 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas tipped Gareth Bale for Player of the Year after the Welshman’s two goals, including a breathtaking last-minute winner, hoisted Spurs up to third in the Premier League. Bale’s brace bookended a gripping London derby that West Ham led with 15 minutes [...]