Dubai Watch Week: Watch Brand Funding & Buyouts
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Dubai Watch Week: Watch Brand Funding & Buyouts

By patrick_y · Nov 27, 2023 · 7 replies
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Patrick_y shares a crucial Horology Forum panel from Dubai Watch Week, expertly moderated by WatchProSite member Gary_G. This discussion delves into the complex financial landscape watch brands navigate, particularly the challenges of funding, seeking investors, and company buyouts, especially in the context of recent market shifts.

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Our WatchProSite member Gary_G moderates this panel about the perilous funding routes these watch brands must navigate.  It's hard to imagine - but just four years ago, many of these watch brands were just surviving.  They were hanging on a thread and at the beginning of the pandemic many brands were about to give up.  But then all of a sudden, sales turned around and these watch brands started taking off.  But before sales started taking off, many of these watch brands were struggling and looking for investors to expand - or sometimes just to survive.  Here's a complex discussion with an investor, a former President of Reuge a brand that was later acquired, CEO of Moser, and our member Gary_G whom expertly moderates this panel!  Enjoy!  









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m2
Nov 27, 2023

Capex heavy, can’t scale too fast, etc and then trying to operate out of Europe is very tough. Not nearly as much credit for small business VS the US

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FabR
Nov 27, 2023

Congrats also to Gary_G on moderating the final debate — lively, competent, and fully in control! Cheers.

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patrick_y
Nov 27, 2023

As passion investors don't always bring a lot of money to the table.

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patrick_y
Nov 27, 2023

The limitations of doing business in Europe.

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patrick_y
Nov 27, 2023

Thank you for the kind words FabR! And I'll pass your kind words to Gary_G too!

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