Winner: MWW Group and Emerisque Brands: The War of the Whisper Campaigns: Building Momentum for an Unknown Bidder

When UK private equity firm Emerisque was looking to acquire Hartmarx, which had recently filed for Chapter 11, it tapped MWW Group to ensure it would win out in the bidding process for the holding company that engages in the manufacturing and marketing of apparel for men and women. Other bidders were promising a higher return on the dollar, and Emerisque was looking ...