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b.young Blend Blend She Casual Friday Cream Culture Fransa ICHI Kaffe PREMIUM InWear Part Two MP PANORAMA JENS POULSEN Soaked in Luxury Saint Tropez sual Friday and Blend. With the acquisition of Solid and Tailored & Originals we see a clear strengthening within our male brands. We have great respect for the two brands, broadly founded within wholesale and with FAST REACTION The negotiations ahead of the acquisition of CNS Group and the subsequent sale of Desi- res and Peppercorn once again showed that DK Company is able to react fast. - We are convinced that we - in a difficult situation - have found a fine solution for all parties, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues and customers, says Jens Poulsen. Earlier in 2019 DK Company acquired the Danish fashion brand Saint Tropez. DK Company is one of Europe’s largest distri- buters within the fashion and lifestyle sector with an expected turnover on 3.2 billion DKK (430 million euro) in 2019. A own retail in Denmark and Norway, says Jens Poulsen. The two male brands are representing a turnover of DKK 200 million from both whole- sale and retail. DK Company’s Vejle division with CEO Kasper Philipsen in charge will be the future office for CNS Group. Peter Mazur continues as director for Solid and Tailored & Originals. TAILORED & ORIGINALS