Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica + Rollei?
From: apbbeijing <apbbeijing@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:23:37 +0800

Hi Jem,

I believe there was a management buyout some months ago.

I think the last thing Leica needs is to take on another struggling brand
that has had better days. They need to put their own house in order first
IMHO!
> 
> The Rollei company is presently owned by Samsung, a massive company, who
> may regard it very much as a cachet name in their oriental empire. I doubt
> they'd want to sell, but I'm sure they could be interested in a tie up,
> more cachet for their brand.
> Jem


Bests

Adrian


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