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Shandong Ruyi buys Invista's global Lycra business

China’s apparel and textile major Shandong Ruyi has announced the acquisition of Invista’s apparel & advanced textiles business. The purchased portfolio includes Lycra, Lycra HyFit, Lycra T400, L by Lycra, Coolmax, Thermolite, Elaspan, Supplex, Tactel, and Terathane. “We are thrilled to acquire The Lycra Company and will continue to invest in...

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Shandong Ruyi signs deal to acquire SMCP

Shandong Ruyi has signed a deal which would see the Chinese textile company acquire a controlling stake in fashion group Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot (SMCP), valued at an estimated 1.3 billion euros. Shandong Ruyi confirms acquisition of SMCP News of the impending deal broke earlier this week, as private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &...

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KKR moves closer to selling SMCP to Shandong Ruyi

London - SMCP, the fashion group consisting of French fashion labels Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot is inching closer to a potential sale to Chinese textile manufacturer Shandong Ruyi, in a deal which is said to value the group at 1.3 billion euros (1.45 billions US dollars), including debt. News of the possible sale comes as US private equity...