Birkenstock tripped over its own sandals trying to take a step in the IPO world—and analysts suspect LVMH downturn could be partly to blame
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German sandal maker Birkenstock taken over by LVMH-backed group | Mergers and acquisitions | The Guardian
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L Catterton mulls IPO for Birkenstock at more than $6 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports | Reuters
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