An agent provocateur is a person who is employed by the government or the police to encourage certain groups of people to break the law, so they can arrest them or make them lose public support. Agents provocateurs may seek to discredit the opposition.
What brand is Agent Provocateur?
British luxury brand Agent Provocateur is easily one of the most iconic lingerie labels in the world. In 1994, it was established by Joseph Corré (Vivienne Westwood's son) and Serena Rees.3 Oct 2020
Who is Agent Provocateur owned by?
Mike Ashley
What happened to Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur has faced troubles in recent months: After announcing the brand would be downsizing in November 2016, including shuttering a third of its retail network and cutting its London headquarters by 30 percent, the brand was sold to Four Holdings for £30 million in March — a far cry from a 2014 valuation of 7 Jul 2017
Is Agent Provocateur still in business?
Agent Provocateur has been placed under administration, a process similar to bankruptcy reorganisation, and will be sold to the Ashley-backed group.
Who owns Agent Provocateur now?
Fourmarketing Limited
How much was Agent Provocateur sold for?
2007–2017. In 2007, after the divorce of Corré and Rees, 3i, a private equity firm that invests in mid-size companies, purchased 80% of the company for £60 million.
Who manufactured Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur's first store, on Broadwick Street Store, Soho, London
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