Sports Authority to be sold for $1.3 billion Jan 24, 2006
7 billion in private equity, has invested in other retailers, including FTD Inc. The firm was Gart's biggest shareholder when Sports Authority announced its acquisition in February 2003. Jonathan Sokoloff, a Leonard Green managing partner, is a Sports Authority director. (Philly.com -- Business)
FTD Group Inc. sues rival ProFlowers alleging false, misleading ads Aug 26, 2005
FTD Group, whose operating subsidiary is 95-year-old FTD Inc., went public in 2005. It had a net loss of $22. (Canada.com -- Agriculture)
FTD sues rival, calling 'fresh' ads false Aug 25, 2005
Provide Commerce has proved a formidable competitor to the more established florists such as FTD Group, whose operating subsidiary is 95-year-old FTD Inc. and whose name is synonymous with flower delivery. FTD, which went public in 2005, recorded a net loss of $22. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
FTD Group, Inc. Reports 10.3% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth for Fiscal Year 2005 Aug 10, 2005
FTD Group, Inc. Reports 10. 3% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth for Fiscal Year 2005. (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Catalog & Mail Order))
Food Depository Blooms with Support From FTD.COM Apr 14, 2005
To track stocks Register. Source: FTD Group, Inc.. (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Catalog & Mail Order))
Florists face increasing competition this Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2005
Chicago area-based FTD Inc., which connects 20,000 member florists, declined to comment citing its quiet period from its initial public offering of 15. 4 million shares. (Buffalo News)
THU May 13, 04, 6:12 PM May 14, 2004
FTD, Inc. to Discuss Changes Made to Senior Management Team on May 14, 2004. FTD, Inc. to Discuss Changes Made to Senior Management Team on May 14, 2004. (PR Newswire)
FTD, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Combined Revenue ... May 12, 2004
FTD, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Combined Revenue Increase of 11% Over Prior Year's Quarter. FTD, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Combined Revenue Increase of 11% Over Prior Year's Quarter. (PR Newswire)
MON Feb 23, 04, 1:33 PM Feb 23, 2004
FTD, Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger. Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced that, at a meeting of its stockholders held today, over 90% of the voting stock of FTD, Inc. ("FTD") voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated October 5, 2003, among FTD, Mercury Man Holdings Corporation ("Mercury") and Nectar Merger Corporation ("Nectar"). (PR Newswire)
Women ' s new product to be promoted by FTD Dec 9, 2003
Women's new product to be promoted by FTD. On Friday, they received a call from FTD Inc., telling them that three of their products were selected by the renowned flower delivery company as featured gifts for Mother's Day (Bowling Green Daily News, KY)
LA merchant bankers buying FTD for $420M Oct 6, 2003
L.A. merchant bankers buying FTD for $420M - 2003-10-06 - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals. L.A. merchant bankers buying FTD for $420M (Bizjournals.com)
FTD sold for $420 million to group of investors Oct 6, 2003
Daniel Acker / Bloomberg NewsThe running Mercury FTD logo is displayed by more than 20,000 North American retail florists. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg NewsTom Mennis, the owner and operator of Madison Avenue Florist Ltd. in New York and an FTD affiliate, puts the final touches on a table centerpiece (Detroit News, MI)
BIZSCHEDULE (UPDATE 1) Oct 6, 2003
NEW YORK - FTD Inc., a florist business, says it agreed to be acquired by a private equity fund in a deal worth about $420 million (RETAIL-FTD (UPDATE 1), MOVED, MAY BE LED). PARIS - Canadian aluminum maker Alcan will open its US$4 (Forbes)
FTD to be acquired by private equity fund Oct 6, 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florist business FTD Inc. Monday said it had agreed to be acquired by a private equity fund in a deal worth about $420 million. FTD's board and principal shareholders have voted in favor of the deal (Forbes)
