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Vitamin Shoppe launches IPO today with higher than expected stock price

Vitamin Shoppe, a multichannel retailer of nutritional supplements, plans to use net proceeds of $121.2 million for the redemption of preferred stock and the repurchase of senior secured notes.

Posted 10/28/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Technology

Debt-ridden regional delivery service Velocity Express gets a new owner

A subsidiary of private equity firm ComVest Investment Partners will take a majority ownership position in Velocity Express as it forgives the debt the carrier owes ComVest. Eliminating the debt burden will create a stronger company, Velocity says.

Posted 10/22/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Vitacost.com nets healthy proceeds from its IPO

Since health products retailer Vitacost.com began publicly trading on The NASDAQ Global Market last week, the company has sold 4.4 million shares at $12 per share for net proceeds of $52.8 million.

Posted 09/30/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Marketing

YOOX moves ahead with plans for an initial public offering

Though key details have yet to be released, including the number of shares and the price per-share, YOOX has made a formal request to be listed on Borsa Italiana SpA, the Italian stock exchange.

Posted 09/16/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment

/ Technology

Golden Gate Capital to acquire Eddie Bauer for $286 million

The private equity firm has won the bankruptcy auction of outdoors apparel and gear retailer Eddie Bauer with an all-cash bid. Golden Gate will maintain the substantial majority of Eddie Bauer’s stores and employees in a newly formed company.

Posted 07/17/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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The challenge of putting an auto parts recycler (don’t say junkyard) online

Lecavalier Auto Parts, which dismantles damaged cars and resells the parts, has created a web site with 2.5 million SKUs. Every part the company enters in its database includes detailed data like mileage, extent of damage, color—and most have a photo.

Posted 05/01/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

SEC ends two-year-old investigation of Overstock.com

No action will be taken against the e-retailer or its officers, Overstock.com says. Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne says the probe was prompted by complaints from traders who have been trying to benefit from lowering the value of the company’s stock.

Posted 06/06/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

Al DiGuido named CEO of e-mail service provider Zustek

The appointment follows the acquisition of Zustek by private equity firm Investcorp Technology Partners. Zustek plans to pursue acquisitions in the digital marketing arena.

Posted 10/15/2007Don DavisPost a comment