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Leica Press Releases

Leica sells 44% to Blackstone

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2011

    Not really a big surprise since Leica has been looking for a sell since they turned around their finances. Why sell only 44%? My guess is that way Dr. Kaufmann can still own the majority (51%) of the company (he owned 95% of Leica’s stock: 95%-44% =51%). Here is the full press release: Leica […]

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Swire Hotels introduces Leica House Collection Photography Project

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2011

Press Release 6th October, 2011 – (London) – Following the initiatives of working with local creative talent, Swire Hotels House Collection: The Opposite House, Beijing and The Upper House Hong Kong have collaborated with Leica camera, commissioning four local photographers, two from each of the respective cities to photograph the properties with the themes of […]

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Leica Camera and Milk Studios partner for Made Spring 2012 Fashion Week

By LR admin | Published: September 9, 2011

  Allendale, NJ (September 09, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc., the legendary German camera manufacturer, has been selected by Milk Studios, the premiere photo studios for advertising and editorial fashion shoots, to be the official camera company for MADE Spring 2012 Fashion Week. Throughout the week, MADE will host 35 fashion shows and presentations at […]

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Steve McCurry wins the the Leica Hall of Fame Award (press release)

By LR admin | Published: September 7, 2011

This is the official press release from Leica Camera about their first Leica Hall of Fame Award: The world-renowned Magnum photographer is the first awardee of the prize sponsored by Leica Camera AG Solms, Germany/St. Moritz, Switzerland (September 7, 2011) – Magnum photographer Steve McCurry is the winner of the inaugural Leica Hall of Fame Award. […]

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Leica’s official statement on the M9 battery issue

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2011

After the M9/SD card compatibility issue, Leica Camera AG issued another statement today about a potential M9 battery issue reported by several websites in the past few weeks:

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Leica Camera AG Q1 financial results for 2011/2012 fiscal year are out

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

Leica Camera AG released its interim financial report for first quarter of the 2011/2012 fiscal year. Sales are up 28.7% compared with previous year. Leica has also taken “measures designed to improve stock availability”. Here is the full report: Leica Camera Group maintained its growth during the first quarter of the new fiscal year. At EUR 72,313,000, sales […]

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Leica Camera AG approves dividend

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

Annual General Meeting of Leica Camera AG approves dividend / year concludes with record sales / Board of Management reaffirms results forecast On August 12, 2011 in the Wetzlarer Rittal-Arena, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) of Leica Camera AG, Solms resolved to distribute a dividend for the first time since 1997. The dividend […]

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Leica Camera, Inc. announces appointment of Roland Wolff as Director of Corporate Retail

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Allendale, NJ (August 3, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc. announced today the promotion of Roland Wolff from Director of New Business Development to his new position as Director of Corporate Retail. In this role, Mr. Wolff will be responsible for the implementation of Leica Stores and Leica Boutiques as part of the Leica Camera retail […]

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