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'''Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd''' is a Chinese textiles and clothing company wich has thousands of fields with 10.000 milles cuadrates of cotton plantation. This fields need 1.000 l of wather per m cuadrate. This house was founded in 1972 in [[Jining]], China, it is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.<ref name="Bloomberg profile"/> As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.<ref name="AMERICA"/> It owns or part owns brands including [[Aquascutum]], and [[Renown (company)|Renown Inc.]] and has expressed ambitions to become the Chinese equivalent of [[LVMH]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ang|first=Katerina|date=2019-03-19|title=The race is on to be the first Chinese fashion giant|url=https://www.voguebusiness.com/companies/luxury-goods-conglomerate-china-lvmh|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Vogue Business|language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd''' is a Chinese textiles and clothing company. Founded in 1972 in [[Jining]], China, it is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.<ref name="Bloomberg profile"/> As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.<ref name="AMERICA"/> It owns or part-owns brands including [[Aquascutum]], and [[Renown (company)|Renown Inc.]] and has expressed ambitions to become the Chinese equivalent of [[LVMH]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ang|first=Katerina|date=2019-03-19|title=The race is on to be the first Chinese fashion giant|url=https://www.voguebusiness.com/companies/luxury-goods-conglomerate-china-lvmh|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Vogue Business|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===1972–2000===
===1972–2000===
The company was founded in 1972, and was formerly known as Shandong Jining Woolen Mill, and is based in Jining, China. It is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.<ref name="Bloomberg profile">{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co.,Ltd|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=116449432|website=Bloomberg LP|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> Future chair Qiu Yafu became vice president in late 1992 of Shandong Ruyi Woolen Textiles Group Co Ltd, and president in late 1996. In late 1997 he then became chairman and president, roles he held until 2002.<ref name="CHAIR"/>
The company was founded in 1972, and was formerly known as Shandong Jining Woolen Mill, and is based in Jining, China. It is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.<ref name="Bloomberg profile">{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=116449432|website=Bloomberg LP|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> Future chair Qiu Yafu became vice president in late 1992 of Shandong Ruyi Woolen Textiles Group Co Ltd, and president in late 1996. In late 1997 he then became chairman and president, roles he held until 2002.<ref name="CHAIR"/>


===2001–2016===
===2001–2016===
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As of 2016, Shandong Ruyi owned the French company [[:fr:Groupe SMCP|SMCP]], owner of fashion brands [[Sandro]], {{ill|Maje (brand)|lt=Maje|fr|Maje}} and Claudie Pierlot.<ref name="reuters.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bally-ma-shandongruyi/chinas-shandong-ruyi-expands-fashion-empire-with-bally-idUSL8N1PZ61T|title=China's Shandong Ruyi expands fashion empire with Bally|author=|date=9 February 2018|publisher=|accessdate=19 February 2018|via=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="drapersonline.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/shandong-ruyi-snaps-up-bally/7029005.article|title=Shandong Ruyi snaps up Bally|author=|date=|website=[[Drapers (magazine)|Drapers]]online.com|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> It purchased the majority stake in SMCP in 2016 for £1.15 billion<ref name="GUARDIANgian"/> after six months of negotiations.<ref name="REUTERSnegotations">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-scmp-m-a-china/chinas-shandong-ruyi-says-it-will-take-over-french-fashion-firm-smcp-idUSKCN0WY36W "China's Shandong Ruyi says it will take over French fashion firm SMCP"], [[Reuters]], March 31, 2016</ref> SMCP CEO [[Daniel Lalonde]] said that the investment would fund SMCP's growth overseas, particularly in Asia.<ref name="KKRSCMP">[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/business/dealbook/kkr-smcp-shandong-ruyi-china.html "K.K.R. Selling Stake in the Fashion Group SMCP to Shandong Ruyi of China"], Elizabeth Paton, ''The New York Times'', April 1, 2016</ref> SMCP was then taken public in 2017,<ref name="reuters.com"/> with Shandong Ruyi maintaining its stake.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/002193.SZ/key-developments/article/3673659 "French fashion group SMCP envisaging IPO by end-2017"], Reuters, September 18, 2017</ref>
As of 2016, Shandong Ruyi owned the French company [[:fr:Groupe SMCP|SMCP]], owner of fashion brands [[Sandro]], {{ill|Maje (brand)|lt=Maje|fr|Maje}} and Claudie Pierlot.<ref name="reuters.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bally-ma-shandongruyi/chinas-shandong-ruyi-expands-fashion-empire-with-bally-idUSL8N1PZ61T|title=China's Shandong Ruyi expands fashion empire with Bally|author=|date=9 February 2018|publisher=|accessdate=19 February 2018|via=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="drapersonline.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/shandong-ruyi-snaps-up-bally/7029005.article|title=Shandong Ruyi snaps up Bally|author=|date=|website=[[Drapers (magazine)|Drapers]]online.com|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> It purchased the majority stake in SMCP in 2016 for £1.15 billion<ref name="GUARDIANgian"/> after six months of negotiations.<ref name="REUTERSnegotations">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-scmp-m-a-china/chinas-shandong-ruyi-says-it-will-take-over-french-fashion-firm-smcp-idUSKCN0WY36W "China's Shandong Ruyi says it will take over French fashion firm SMCP"], [[Reuters]], March 31, 2016</ref> SMCP CEO [[Daniel Lalonde]] said that the investment would fund SMCP's growth overseas, particularly in Asia.<ref name="KKRSCMP">[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/business/dealbook/kkr-smcp-shandong-ruyi-china.html "K.K.R. Selling Stake in the Fashion Group SMCP to Shandong Ruyi of China"], Elizabeth Paton, ''The New York Times'', April 1, 2016</ref> SMCP was then taken public in 2017,<ref name="reuters.com"/> with Shandong Ruyi maintaining its stake.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/002193.SZ/key-developments/article/3673659 "French fashion group SMCP envisaging IPO by end-2017"], Reuters, September 18, 2017</ref>


===2017–2019===
===2017–2020===
In November 2017, the company offered to buy a 54% controlling stake of menswear supplier Bagir for $16.5 million, due to complete on 31 August 2018.<ref name="drapersonline.com"/> In February 2018, Shandong Ruyi acquired a majority stake in the Swiss luxury fashion brand [[Bally Shoe|Bally]] from its parent company [[JAB Holding Company]] for an undisclosed sum. The closing of the operation is still suspended, however, since more than one year.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="drapersonline.com"/> At the time, Yafu Qiu was chairman of Shandong Ruyi Group.<ref name="reuters.com"/> As of February 2018, British billionaire [[Philip Green|Sir Philip Green]] was considering selling his [[Arcadia Group|Arcadia]] company to Shandong Ruyi.<ref name="GUARDIANgian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/feb/18/philip-green-considers-selling-arcadia-to-chinese-textiles-giant|title=Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese textiles giant|first=Sarah|last=Butler|date=18 February 2018|website=the Guardian|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.<ref name="AMERICA">[https://share.america.gov/cotton-woos-chinese-textile-plant-arkansas/ "Cotton woos Chinese textile giant to Arkansas"], America.gov</ref> As of 2018, it was also in the top 20 in terms of revenues for luxury fashion groups.<ref name="CHINADAILY"/>
In November 2017, the company offered to buy a 54% controlling stake of menswear supplier Bagir for $16.5 million, due to complete on 31 August 2018.<ref name="drapersonline.com"/> In February 2018, Shandong Ruyi acquired a majority stake in the Swiss luxury fashion brand [[Bally Shoe|Bally]] from its parent company [[JAB Holding Company]] for an undisclosed sum. The closing of the operation is still suspended, however, since more than one year.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="drapersonline.com"/> At the time, Yafu Qiu was chairman of Shandong Ruyi Group.<ref name="reuters.com"/> As of February 2018, British billionaire [[Philip Green|Sir Philip Green]] was considering selling his [[Arcadia Group|Arcadia]] company to Shandong Ruyi.<ref name="GUARDIANgian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/feb/18/philip-green-considers-selling-arcadia-to-chinese-textiles-giant|title=Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese textiles giant|first=Sarah|last=Butler|date=18 February 2018|website=the Guardian|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref> As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.<ref name="AMERICA">[https://share.america.gov/cotton-woos-chinese-textile-plant-arkansas/ "Cotton woos Chinese textile giant to Arkansas"], America.gov</ref> As of 2018, it was also in the top 20 in terms of revenues for luxury fashion groups.<ref name="CHINADAILY"/>


In 2019, it acquired [[Invista]]'s Apparels & Advanced Textiles business for an undisclosed amount said to exceed $2 billion,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-02-01|title=Chinese Luxury Firm Closes Long-Delayed $2 Billion Lycra Deal|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-01/chinese-luxury-firm-closes-long-delayed-2-billion-lycra-deal|access-date=2020-11-02}}</ref> adding products such as [[Lycra]] and [[Coolmax]] to its portfolio. The acquired business operates under the name of The Lycra Company.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-31|title=Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding Purchases INVISTA’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles Unit|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190131005573/en/Shandong-Ruyi-Investment-Holding-Purchases-INVISTA%E2%80%99s-Apparel-Advanced-Textiles-Unit|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> However, in 2022 ownership of The Lycra Company was transferred to an equity group that provided funds for its acquisition, after Shandong Ruyi defaulted on loan repayment terms.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-29 |title=Fashion group Shandong Ruyi's creditors take full control of Lycra |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/fashion-group-shandong-ruyis-creditors-take-full-control-lycra-2022-06-29/ |access-date=2022-06-29}}</ref>
In 2019, it acquired [[Invista]]'s Apparels & Advanced Textiles business for an undisclosed amount said to exceed $2 billion,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-02-01|title=Chinese Luxury Firm Closes Long-Delayed $2 Billion Lycra Deal|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-01/chinese-luxury-firm-closes-long-delayed-2-billion-lycra-deal|access-date=2020-11-02}}</ref> adding products such as [[Lycra]] and [[Coolmax]] to its portfolio. The acquired business operates under the name of The Lycra Company.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-31|title=Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding Purchases INVISTA's Apparel & Advanced Textiles Unit|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190131005573/en/Shandong-Ruyi-Investment-Holding-Purchases-INVISTA%E2%80%99s-Apparel-Advanced-Textiles-Unit|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> However, in 2022 ownership of The Lycra Company was transferred to an equity group that provided funds for its acquisition, after Shandong Ruyi defaulted on loan repayment terms.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-29 |title=Fashion group Shandong Ruyi's creditors take full control of Lycra |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/fashion-group-shandong-ruyis-creditors-take-full-control-lycra-2022-06-29/ |access-date=2022-06-29}}</ref>

In 2020 Ruyi struggled because of debt and the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-14 |title=SMCP shareholders vote for board reshuffle following ownership change |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/smcp-shareholders-vote-board-reshuffle-2022-01-14/ |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michelle |date=2020-06-25 |title=Ruyi Group sees investment as key to future-proofing business |url=https://www.just-style.com/interviews/ruyi-group-sees-investment-as-key-to-future-proofing-business-2/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Just Style |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Operations==
==Operations==
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[[Category:Chinese fashion]]
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[[Category:Chinese companies established in 1972]]
[[Category:Chinese companies established in 1972]]
[[Category:Companies based in Shandong]]
[[Category:Companies based in Jining]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange]]

Latest revision as of 01:08, 11 April 2024

Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Ruyi Woolen Garment Group Co., Ltd.
Native name
山东如意科技集团
FormerlyShandong Jining Woolen Mill
SZSE: 002193
IndustryTextiles and clothing
Founded1972 in China
Headquarters
Jining
,
China
Key people
Yafu Qiu (chair)
BrandsAquascutum, Renown Inc.
ParentJining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.
Websitechinaruyi.com

Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd is a Chinese textiles and clothing company. Founded in 1972 in Jining, China, it is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.[1] As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.[2] It owns or part-owns brands including Aquascutum, and Renown Inc. and has expressed ambitions to become the Chinese equivalent of LVMH.[3]

History

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1972–2000

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The company was founded in 1972, and was formerly known as Shandong Jining Woolen Mill, and is based in Jining, China. It is a subsidiary of Jining Ruyi Investment Co., Ltd.[1] Future chair Qiu Yafu became vice president in late 1992 of Shandong Ruyi Woolen Textiles Group Co Ltd, and president in late 1996. In late 1997 he then became chairman and president, roles he held until 2002.[4]

2001–2016

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Shandong Ruyi was founded as is in 2001.[5] Qiu Yafu was chairman and president of Shandong Ruyi Science & Technology Group from August 2002 until August 2008, when he became only chairman.[4] He is also currently president of Shandong Ruyi Woolen Textiles Group Co Ltd.[4] In 2010, it purchased a 41 percent stake in Renown Inc., a Japanese apparel maker, for $36.8 million, becoming its largest stakeholder.[5]

As of 2016, it also owned Hong Kong-based menswear group Trinity. Trinity Ltd was purchased for $283.88 million.[6] In December 2016, Aquascutum, a British luxury clothing manufacturer, was due to be sold for $120m (£97m) to two buyers, one of which was Shandong Ruyi.[7] It was sold to Shandong Ruyi for $117 million.[6]

As of 2016, Shandong Ruyi owned the French company SMCP, owner of fashion brands Sandro, Maje [fr] and Claudie Pierlot.[6][8] It purchased the majority stake in SMCP in 2016 for £1.15 billion[9] after six months of negotiations.[10] SMCP CEO Daniel Lalonde said that the investment would fund SMCP's growth overseas, particularly in Asia.[11] SMCP was then taken public in 2017,[6] with Shandong Ruyi maintaining its stake.[12]

2017–2020

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In November 2017, the company offered to buy a 54% controlling stake of menswear supplier Bagir for $16.5 million, due to complete on 31 August 2018.[8] In February 2018, Shandong Ruyi acquired a majority stake in the Swiss luxury fashion brand Bally from its parent company JAB Holding Company for an undisclosed sum. The closing of the operation is still suspended, however, since more than one year.[6][8] At the time, Yafu Qiu was chairman of Shandong Ruyi Group.[6] As of February 2018, British billionaire Sir Philip Green was considering selling his Arcadia company to Shandong Ruyi.[9] As of 2017, Ruyi Group was the largest textile manufacturer in China.[2] As of 2018, it was also in the top 20 in terms of revenues for luxury fashion groups.[5]

In 2019, it acquired Invista's Apparels & Advanced Textiles business for an undisclosed amount said to exceed $2 billion,[13] adding products such as Lycra and Coolmax to its portfolio. The acquired business operates under the name of The Lycra Company.[14] However, in 2022 ownership of The Lycra Company was transferred to an equity group that provided funds for its acquisition, after Shandong Ruyi defaulted on loan repayment terms.[15]

In 2020 Ruyi struggled because of debt and the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17]

Operations

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As of 2018, most of its business was concentrated in the clothing industrial chain, including supplying yarn, fabric, raw materials, dying, weaving, sewing and production.[5] The company has operations in China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy.[1] In 2017, Shandong Ruyi Technology Group said it would renovate a former television factory in Arkansas into its first facility in North America, in a $410 million project.[18] It was expected that Ruyi would absorb "almost all the cotton produced by Arkansas annually."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Company Overview of Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Cotton woos Chinese textile giant to Arkansas", America.gov
  3. ^ Ang, Katerina (2019-03-19). "The race is on to be the first Chinese fashion giant". Vogue Business. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. ^ a b c "Yafu Qiu", Bloomberg
  5. ^ a b c d "Shandong Ruyi furthers global dreams with Bally buy", Zhu Wenqian in Beijing and Ju Chuanjiang, China Daily, February 14, 2018
  6. ^ a b c d e f "China's Shandong Ruyi expands fashion empire with Bally". 9 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018 – via Reuters.
  7. ^ "Raincoat maker Aquascutum sold for £97m". 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
  8. ^ a b c "Shandong Ruyi snaps up Bally". Drapersonline.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b Butler, Sarah (18 February 2018). "Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese textiles giant". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  10. ^ "China's Shandong Ruyi says it will take over French fashion firm SMCP", Reuters, March 31, 2016
  11. ^ "K.K.R. Selling Stake in the Fashion Group SMCP to Shandong Ruyi of China", Elizabeth Paton, The New York Times, April 1, 2016
  12. ^ "French fashion group SMCP envisaging IPO by end-2017", Reuters, September 18, 2017
  13. ^ "Chinese Luxury Firm Closes Long-Delayed $2 Billion Lycra Deal". Bloomberg.com. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  14. ^ "Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding Purchases INVISTA's Apparel & Advanced Textiles Unit". www.businesswire.com. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  15. ^ "Fashion group Shandong Ruyi's creditors take full control of Lycra". Reuters. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  16. ^ "SMCP shareholders vote for board reshuffle following ownership change". Reuters. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  17. ^ Russell, Michelle (2020-06-25). "Ruyi Group sees investment as key to future-proofing business". Just Style. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  18. ^ "Chinese textile firm hiring up to 800 in east Arkansas", Fox News, Associated Press, May 10, 2017
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