04 September 2012

Campari to buy the “Old man of rum”

Grupo Campari, the Italian branded alcoholic beverage provider, yesterday announced its intended acquisition of 81% of the Jamaican rum maker Lascelles de Mercado & Co for USD 414m.
 

Posted by Lisa Wright at 11:59AM

15 August 2011

Another luxury brand to roar away on the HKEx?

There are many more miles to be travelled before this deal rides off into the sunset.

Posted by Lisa Wright at 11:38AM

23 March 2011

When in Rome . . .

Is Italy looking to protect its key companies from its most acquisitive neighbour?

Posted by Lisa Wright at 14:33PM