January 30, 1996 — The press release announcing Richard's acquisition of Adidas was everywhere: from Handelsblatt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Die Zeit to Manager Magazin.
Inside the Handelsblatt office, it could be seen that a senior editor had already submitted his content to the editor-in-chief.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 01, 1996
Maddox Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Adidas
Herzogenaurach, Germany – Maddox Capital, led by British investor Richard Maddox, has officially acquired a majority stake in global sportswear giant Adidas from Bernard Tapie Finance S.A., in a landmark deal valued at approximately 2.8 billion francs ($500 million)