
UK - Lion Capital to acquire La Senza
Lion Capital LLP has signed an agreement to acquire La Senza Ltd by the end of next week. La Senza is a UK and European leader in specialty retail of women’s lingerie and nightwear.
La Senza has a expanded its network of outlets from 40 in 1998 to 118 outlets today, through which it now employs approximately 1,800 employees in the UK and Ireland. In its most recent fiscal year it generated £94m of turnover , a growth 13% during past 3 years. Lion Capital is a private equity investment firm which focuses on the consumer sector. It is a recognized leader in investing in consumer businesses.
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