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EQT portfolio company Eton announces new ownership
Eton ("the Company"), a Swedish luxury menswear brand, has today announced a change of ownership from EQT VII ("EQT") to a consortium of private long-term investors. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Gånghester, Sweden, Eton has a strong heritage in shirts and an expanding menswear offering of premium quality sold in more than 50 countries.
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