Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe, but it would be interesting to find out how much more ACM has got out than they put in? Cheers Douglas On 19.10.2011 19:52, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Looks like Kaufman likes the moo ah, just like any of us! > Cheers > Jayanand > > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > >> 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 >> >> >> >> 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 >> still has beta status, I'm sure everyone will love it who has ever tried >> to find Leica auctions on several eBay sites...! >> >> In this moment the database contains about 1,500 current Leica auctions >> which you can filter and search in a quick and convenient way: >> >> About 1,500 Leica auctions available at any time >> Shows Leica eBay ads from all over the world at a glance >> Filtering by lenses, digital and film cameras as well as photographica >> Predefined and free search >> Samples? Here you go! All Leica lenses | Leica Noctilux | Leica M9 >> >> 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: >> Code-No Labels Amounting To 27 Euro For New Sponsors >> >> >> 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. >> >> By these security labels with a unique identification code your cameras >> and lenses can be assigned to you. In case you loose your equipment the >> honest finder can contact the stated address. >> >> CODE-No.com then takes care that you get back your property. In case of >> loss the owner only has to pay a return fee and a finder's reward. The >> success rate is impressive: 93% of all items announced as lost via >> Code-No.com come back! >> >> Code-No.com has provide 30 sets of six labels each which we will forward >> to our new premium members as welcome - each amounting to 27 Euro! >> >> ? Premium membership information >> ? Become a premium member >> ? Code-No Website >> >> Best regards from Bonn >> Andreas >> >> Support The Forum >> >> We appreciate donations and sponsoring members! >> >> Forum | Blog | Forum Advertising | Member Gallery | Buy& Sell | Leica >> Wiki >> >> If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter please change your >> options here: >> Edit profile >> >> The L-Camera Newsletter is provided as service by the Leica Forum ? >> Imprint >> >> The Leica Forum is run by >> juergensen.net Community Management | Andreas J?rgensen >> Ermekeilstra?e 46 | 53113 Bonn | Germany >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information