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Tarsus

February 2014

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  • Epic Code:
  • TRS
  • Price:
  • 222p
Tarsus has further strengthened its presence in China by buying 50% of SIUF, a sizeable underwear show (15.9k sqm) for £3m upfront with £1m earn-out expected. The Chinese underwear market is worth US$10bn. SIUF is an annual event, held in May in Southern China and the price paid equates to c8.5x operating profit. Tarsus says that the show presently attracts domestic brands but Tarsus will seek to internationalise the exhibitor range and push up rates.   As a tidy up, Tarsus has also bought the outstanding 25% minority of IFO, which runs the lift and waste management events in Turkey, for £3.5m.  Separately, Tarsus has reported that Dubai has seen strong revenue growth (up 25% to US$24m) although offsetting ...

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