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Petco agrees to be sold for $1.8 billion

Multi-channel retailer Petco Animal Supplies has agreed to be acquired for about $1.8 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt by two private equity investment firms, Leonard Green & Partners L.P. and Texas Pacific Group, Petco said today.

Posted 07/14/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Investors and senior managers buying Sports Authority for $1.3 billion

The Sports Authority will become a private company once acquired for about $1.3 billion by a group of its senior management and the investment firm Leonard Green & Partners, which also owns Neiman Marcus Group and FTD Group, the retailer said.

Posted 04/03/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

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FTD to go public again

FTD Group Inc., which had been a public company but went private when it was acquired just over a year ago, is going public again. The company released no details about quantity of shares to be sold or the offering price.

Posted 11/24/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

FTD.com’s Q3 revenue rises 14% to $57 million

FTD.com, the online and telephone arm of flowers and gifts retailer FTD Inc., said revenue rose 14.4% for the third quarter ended March 31, to $57.2 million from $50 million.

Posted 05/12/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Netcentives Inks Deal With Leading Specialty Retailer PETCO Animal Supplies Inc.

Company Continues Business Development Efforts in High Growth Markets SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 -- A leader in providing loyalty solutions, Netcentives(TM) Inc. (Nasdaq: NCNT), today announced that it has entered into an agreement with PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. to design and implement an ongoing customized email marketing program for the retailer. PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services. PETCO operates 530...

Posted 04/16/2001