Pentax not the only one sold

Jodokast96 · 07-05-2011, 12:56 AM

Hasselblad too.

Hasselblad acquired by Ventizz Capital Fund, will explore 'brand new markets' -- Engadget

RioRico · 07-05-2011, 06:51 AM

And there was the Tokina-Kenko merger or buyout or whatever.
That's three big photo-biz transitions in just one week.
The obvious question: Who's next?

EyeSpy · 07-05-2011, 06:58 AM

Kodak gets swallowed by Fuji?

séamuis · 07-05-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by EyeSpy

Kodak gets swallowed by Fuji?

very doubtful since fuji is suffering probably just as bad as kodak.

RioRico · 07-05-2011, 11:44 PM

Carlos Slim wants a new camera, so he buys Fuji and Kodak. You read it here first!

JohnBee · 07-06-2011, 12:10 AM

And didn't Sony buy up something lately too?

SteveM · 07-06-2011, 12:50 AM

"Capital fund" can be good or bad...but it's all based on short term so it's usually bad.

adr1an · 07-06-2011, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by smc

"Capital fund" can be good or bad...but it's all based on short term so it's usually bad.

I don't know - TPG (Texas Pacific Group - US Vulture, I mean Venture, Capital Fund/Pvt Equity Group) bought out Ducati Spa. - back in 1998 they bought 51%, and then the remaining 49% in 1999. They literally turned a bankrupt marque into arguably the most succesful non "Jap-4" motorcycle manufacturer out there today... Before selling it back to the Italians in 2005.. TPG had no idea about motorcycles - just how to run a business.... and it wholly worked bringing Ducati, as a company and as a marque, back from the dead....

SteveM · 07-06-2011, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by adr1an

I don't know - TPG (Texas Pacific Group - US Vulture, I mean Venture, Capital Fund/Pvt Equity Group) bought out Ducati Spa. - back in 1998 they bought 51%, and then the remaining 49% in 1999. They literally turned a bankrupt marque into arguably the most succesful non "Jap-4" motorcycle manufacturer out there today... Before selling it back to the Italians in 2005.. TPG had no idea about motorcycles - just how to run a business.... and it wholly worked bringing Ducati, as a company and as a marque, back from the dead....

Well that's not my experience lately.....

adr1an · 07-06-2011, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by smc

Well that's not my experience lately.....

Its back in Italian hands since 2005

Woe be hold the "Friday Afternoon" delivered bikes

lol...

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07-05-2011, 06:51 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	And there was the Tokina-Kenko merger or buyout or whatever. That's three big photo-biz transitions in just one week. The obvious question: Who's next?

07-05-2011, 06:58 AM	#3
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	Kodak gets swallowed by Fuji?

07-05-2011, 04:11 PM	#4
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by EyeSpy Kodak gets swallowed by Fuji? very doubtful since fuji is suffering probably just as bad as kodak.

07-05-2011, 11:44 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Carlos Slim wants a new camera, so he buys Fuji and Kodak. You read it here first!

07-06-2011, 12:10 AM	#6
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	And didn't Sony buy up something lately too?

07-06-2011, 12:50 AM	#7
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	"Capital fund" can be good or bad...but it's all based on short term so it's usually bad.

07-06-2011, 01:13 AM	#8
adr1an Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 739	Originally posted by smc "Capital fund" can be good or bad...but it's all based on short term so it's usually bad. I don't know - TPG (Texas Pacific Group - US Vulture, I mean Venture, Capital Fund/Pvt Equity Group) bought out Ducati Spa. - back in 1998 they bought 51%, and then the remaining 49% in 1999. They literally turned a bankrupt marque into arguably the most succesful non "Jap-4" motorcycle manufacturer out there today... Before selling it back to the Italians in 2005.. TPG had no idea about motorcycles - just how to run a business.... and it wholly worked bringing Ducati, as a company and as a marque, back from the dead....

07-06-2011, 01:56 AM	#9
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by adr1an I don't know - TPG (Texas Pacific Group - US Vulture, I mean Venture, Capital Fund/Pvt Equity Group) bought out Ducati Spa. - back in 1998 they bought 51%, and then the remaining 49% in 1999. They literally turned a bankrupt marque into arguably the most succesful non "Jap-4" motorcycle manufacturer out there today... Before selling it back to the Italians in 2005.. TPG had no idea about motorcycles - just how to run a business.... and it wholly worked bringing Ducati, as a company and as a marque, back from the dead.... Well that's not my experience lately.....

07-06-2011, 02:12 AM	#10
adr1an Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 739	Originally posted by smc Well that's not my experience lately..... Its back in Italian hands since 2005 Woe be hold the "Friday Afternoon" delivered bikes lol...