M&A
Land Betterment Corp acquires CSI Equipment Sales to meet growing consumer demands
The acquisition will help Land Betterment Corp to meet demand in the near and foreseeable future.
European Gift box market: French Wonderbox to reinforce leadership through acquisitions
In barely over a decade, the gift box market in Europe has shot from practically non-existent to a near-billion-euro market, over 20% of which is covered by Wonderbox which is nearing 200 million euros in annual sales. End of the line? Not so sure : there is still movement on the market, and therefore more room for acquisition from Wonderbox, namely in Northern Europe. And maybe all over the world, afterwards.
Essilor-Luxottica, some hope for developing countries?
It’s not in the bag yet, but there may be some major change on the eyewear market in coming years, as the two eyewear giants from Europe work towards a new joint venture. Unless the fusion process is stopped dead in its tracks by Brussels, the operation will have major consequences in terms of access to eyewear for the underprivileged, both in Europe and in developing countries.
Duff and Phelps puts professional values first in valuation services and restructuring practices
Duff & Phelps is on the fast track to the strategic advisory “elite”. Created in 1932, New York-based consulting firm has earned a reputation of excellence, thanks to the “commando spirit” within the company. Upholding values, such as diligence, commitment and persistence, Duff & Phelps now ranks among the leading advisory firms in corporate finance. Robert A. Bartell and Yann Magnan, both managing directors at Duff & Phelps, talk about the only single word that really matters when it comes to C-level advisory services: “results.”
