Ted Baker Turns Down Takeover Proposals from Sycamore

Ted Baker Turns Down Takeover Proposals from Sycamore
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Ted Baker Turns Down Takeover Proposals from Sycamore

Ted Baker Turns Down Takeover Proposals from Sycamore

Britain's Ted Baker said on Monday it had rejected two unsolicited non-binding proposals from private-equity firm Sycamore Partners Management for a possible cash offer for the fashion retailer.

Ted Baker said it had concluded the proposals from New York-based Sycamore significantly undervalued the company and failed to "compensate shareholders for the significant upside that can be delivered by Ted Baker as a listed company.”



Pandora Raises Full-Year Growth Outlook as Q2 Profit in Line

Jewels are seen in a Pandora jewellery shop in downtown Rome, Italy, August 7, 2018. (Reuters)
Jewels are seen in a Pandora jewellery shop in downtown Rome, Italy, August 7, 2018. (Reuters)
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Pandora Raises Full-Year Growth Outlook as Q2 Profit in Line

Jewels are seen in a Pandora jewellery shop in downtown Rome, Italy, August 7, 2018. (Reuters)
Jewels are seen in a Pandora jewellery shop in downtown Rome, Italy, August 7, 2018. (Reuters)

Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery maker, reported second-quarter operating profit broadly in line with expectations on Monday and increased its growth outlook for the year.

Operating profit rose to 1.34 billion Danish crowns ($196.25 million) in the second quarter from 1.19 billion a year earlier compared with an average 1.3 billion forecast by 14 analysts in a poll compiled by the company.

Pandora increased its full-year organic growth guidance to between 9% and 12% compared to its previous guidance of 8-10%. It kept its operating margin guidance at around 25%.

"We are again raising revenue guidance for 2024 and look to the second half of the year with optimism," CEO Alexander Lacik said in a statement.