[Leica] Fwd: Leica Deals / Investor Acquires 44% Leica Stake

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Looks like Kaufman likes the moo ah, just like any of us! 
Cheers
Jayanand


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> From: Newsletter Leica Forum <newsletter at l-camera-forum.com>
> Date: October 19, 2011 7:04:45 PM GMT+05:30
> To: jayanand at gmail.com
> Subject: Leica Deals / Investor Acquires 44% Leica Stake
> 

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> Dear jayanand,
> 
> Serious changes in Solms - what does the Blackstone acquisition mean for 
> the Leica company, brand, products, and employees?
> 
> Also in this newsletter:
> 
> Leica Deals - Finding Leica auctions the easy way
> Premium Offer - free Code-No. labels for new premium members
> Leica Camera Gains Strategic Investor In Blackstone
> 
> 
> This morning Leica officially announced that Andreas Kaufmann's ACM is 
> selling 44% minority stake of Leica Camera shares to investment funds 
> advised by Blackstone.
> 
> The goal is "to support Leica?s international growth plans" - more 
> precisely "continued development of the brand, its products and our growth 
> plans into new markets such as Asia, South America and the Middle East".
> 
> According to the Leica press release "ACM has no plans to sell more shares 
> in Leica Camera AG. Our long term strategy is to accompany Leica Camera in 
> its continued expansion worldwide."
> 
> What does that mean for Leica? Join the forum discussion!
> 
> ? Leica Blog: Full press release
> ? Leica Forum: Discussion about the Blackstone acquisition
> 
> Leica Deals - Find Leica Auctions The Easy Way
> 
> 
> Leica Deals now is officially open to everyone! Though the application 
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> Take a look at Leica Deals and tell me how you like it!
> 
> ? All Leica Deals at a glance
> ? Your Feedback about Leica Deals
> 
> Bonus for New Premium Members:
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> 
> 
> I already alluded to our premium membership and its great features - here 
> is another convincing point!
> 
> We have started a cooperation with the maker of the Code-No.com labels by 
> which we can offer photo gear loss protection to our new premium members.
> 
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> 
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> Best regards from Bonn
> Andreas
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