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Dufry purchase reshapes the global industry landscapeDufry purchase reshapes the global industry landscape
15-Mar-2004
The acquisition of a majority shareholding in Swiss retailer Dufry by Advent International and Areas looks set to change the face of international duty-free. The deal brings together the driving ambition of Boston-based private equity firm Advent and the retail know-how of Elior-owned Areas. And it marks a return to the business of long-time Aldeasa and Operadora de Aeroboutiques chief Julián Diaz. The deal is an intriguing one, but raises as many questions as it answers. In this special report, DFNI assesses the story so far and asks where Dufry goes from here.
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The acquisition of a majority shareholding in Swiss retailer Dufry by Advent International and Areas looks set to change the face of international duty-free. The deal brings together the driving
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