Vespobuteo
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HT-glass was just the first step to "Conquest" Leica bins, not good news for Leica fans, or market competition.
"Reuters is reporting that investment group Blackstone is "in talks with potential buyers" in an attempt to sell its 45% stake in Leica Camera, possibly to Zeiss. The other 55% of the company is owned by the Kaufmann family, who brought in Blackstone as a co-investor in 2011."
https://www.dpreview.com/news/5710804150/report-45-of-leica-is-up-for-sale-and-zeiss-is-interested
"Reuters is reporting that investment group Blackstone is "in talks with potential buyers" in an attempt to sell its 45% stake in Leica Camera, possibly to Zeiss. The other 55% of the company is owned by the Kaufmann family, who brought in Blackstone as a co-investor in 2011."
https://www.dpreview.com/news/5710804150/report-45-of-leica-is-up-for-sale-and-zeiss-is-interested
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