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Michel Dyens & Co. is a leading independent investment banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions. With headquarters in New York and Paris, Michel Dyens & Co. has closed numerous landmark deals in luxury and upscale brands. Michel Dyens & Co. acted as exclusive financial advisor in such luxury goods deals as the ultra-premium Grey Goose vodka brand, Harry Winston, Boucheron, and many others.
For more information please visit www.micheldyens.com |
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ProMéxico is the Mexican government institution in charge of promoting international trade and investment. It provides expert advice and support to help boost exports of products and services, increase the presence of Mexican businesses overseas and attract foreign direct investment flows into the country. ProMéxico offers a wide range of support and services tailored to your business requirements. It has 30 offices throughout Mexico and a worldwide network of 45 offices in 30 countries.
Follow us on Twitter: @ProMexicoTw
Facebook: ProMexicoOficial
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Established since 1888 and part of Grupo BAL since 1963, El Palacio de Hierro is the premier luxury department store chain that dictates trends in fashion, home style and technology in Mexico. With 12 stores throughout Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla and Villahermosa, El Palacio carries international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci among others. It is Mexico's exclusive retailer for CH Carolina Herrera, Tiffany & Co., H.Stern, Christian Dior, Loewe, Burberry and represents Mango, Springfield, Bebe, Aldo, UGG® Australia, Tory Burch, Juicy Couture and Michael Kors brands for the country including a total of 110 free standing stores. Also two recent commercial formats have been created, Casa Palacio, the luxury interiorism, decoration and home specialist; and La Boutique Palacio, a concept store with the best of luxury and fashion.
With sales of over 1.9 billion dollars and steady growth, El Palacio de Hierro has managed to develop a strong brand name and equity through impactful, coherent and innovative marketing campaigns. El Palacio de Hierro´s vision is to sell style rather than fashion. They understand the Mexican consumer and therefore have been able to give them a "Totally Palacio" experience, bringing style and service to them.
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MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. For the latest news, visit www.newsroom.mastercard.com and follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews.
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Thor Equities – a leader in urban real estate development leasing, and management – is actively pursuing premier retail and mixed-use assets located in high-density areas. Thor Equities’ current portfolio of assets represents some of the best “High Street” retail and mixed-use properties in global gateway cities across the United States, Europe and Latin America. A renowned real estate development and investment firm based in New York City, Thor Equities specializes in revitalizing retail and mixed-use properties in the interest of delivering optimum results to investors. Our strategy focuses on acquiring luxury mixed-use assets and underperforming developments in vibrant markets with a strong retail component. With an interdisciplinary approach, we converge on newly acquired properties with our teams of asset management, leasing, development and transactional professionals to create real estate opportunities and solutions |
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Deloitte’s Consumer Business professionals work with many of the world’s most recognized fashion and luxury brands, bringing deep industry experience to their audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. Drawing on the strength of Deloitte member firms in more than 150 countries, they deliver the insights these companies need to address their most complex business challenges. |
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McArthurGlen Group is Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets. The Group, which has 21 centres across eight countries, introduced the concept of designer outlet retailing to Europe in 1995. Discerning fashion lovers will discover the most sought-after luxury and designer brands in a thoughtfully designed setting, which, together with a year-round programme of entertainment, provide a memorable shopping experience. The newest McArthurGlen Designer Outlet is due to open in Vancouver in 2014, and even more are planned. Half an hour from Vienna, you can visit McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf, attracting luxury shoppers from around the world. |
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Omnistream is a technology and strategic innovation company that synchronizesoffline retail, e-commerce, and human capital by fusing engineering, design, culture, and human behavior into transformational omnichannel products for the luxury industries.
We engineer and design a suite of strategically integrated omnichannel products; effectively enhancing business performance and brand experience across service, sales, and human resources.
In the fast-changing luxury world, we help brands transform, compete and win. |
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Nigeria is blessed with a rich culture and world renowned festivals and carnivals such as the Osun Festival, Argungu Fishing Festival, Calabar and Abuja Carnivals and heritage sites such as the Boki Rain Forest, home to one of the world’s rarest Drill Monkeys which attracts lots of visitors worldwide.
Fascinating Nigeria is a dynamic brand aimed at promoting the development of Tourism. Its essence is to capture and showcase the uniqueness of Nigeria’s Tourism and Cultural Heritage.
It is the official Tourism identity for Nigeria and key to opening up the country to the vast potential Tourism offers and the resulting economic and social benefits.
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Casa Dragones is an independent, small batch producer with a passion for crafting exceptional tequila, one bottle at a time. Each bottle is hand-signed and numbered, hallmarking our commitment to excellence. At Casa Dragones, it is our love of the craft and meticulous attention to detail that ensures an extraordinary experience and the highest possible quality.
Since its debut in 2009, Casa Dragones Joven Sipping Tequila has become the beloved tequila of the culinary industry, earning praise from top chefs and sommeliers in Mexico and the U.S. Spring 2014 marks the debut of Casa Dragones Blanco, 100% Blue Agave silver tequila, handcrafted in small batches especially for high-end cocktails and to enjoy on the rocks.
Casa Dragones was founded by its CEO, Bertha González Nieves, the first woman to be accredited as a Maestra Tequilera, and by Bob Pittman, founder of MTV and CEO of Clear Channel. Casa Dragones is available in select stores, bars, restaurants in the U.S. and Mexico. For more information, please visit www.CasaDragones.com/where-to-buy
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Forty-five years of tradition, quality, sustainability and innovation have made Almax global leader in the design and production of mannequins and forms, and the perfect partner for fashion clients at all levels, thanks to headquarter in Italy, China and USA and showrooms and warehouses in Switzerland, France, Canada, and Mexico.
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Agility Research & Strategy is a leading research and consulting agency with a core expertise on the Affluent & Luxury consumers globally. With over 30 years of combined experience on studying this premium consumer, the team at Agility has helped our clients gain market share through cutting edge insights and bespoke research. We have recently launched the World’s first Do it yourself online survey platform www.affluential.com that provides research at your fingertips.
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Wealth-X is the definitive source of intelligence on the ultra wealthy with the world’s largest collection of curated research on ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, defined as those with net assets of US$30 million and above. Headquartered in Singapore, our firm has 12 offices in five continents. |
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