Exclusive Group eschews trade sale as it swaps private equity backers

Doug Woodburn
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Pan-global distributor admits it was approached by trade buyers but opted to continue down private equity route as it sets new €10bn revenue goal

Exclusive Group says it snubbed approaches from several trade buyers before agreeing to sell a majority stake to a new private equity investor. The Paris-based distributor is chasing a new €10bn...

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