Golden Goose binding offer deadline fixed for 10 February
The deadline for binding offers for Golden Goose, an Italy-based shoe manufacturer backed by private equity sponsor Ergon Capital, has been fixed for 10 February, Italian-language daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported. The unsourced report said that among the bidders are private equity firms Carlyle, General Atlantic, Permira and possibly other PE groups.
The report said that Caryle is seen as the frontrunner but that General Atlantic and Permira are also seen as strong contenders.
The report said that the winning bid could be in the region of EUR 400m.