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Kathmandu owner KMD Brands in trading halt for 169.3m share bookbuild after shortfall in capital raise from smaller investors
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Kathmandu owner KMD Brands in trading halt for 169.3m share bookbuild after shortfall in capital raise from tinyer investors
Founder News Team Apr 21, 2026 0

Trading is expected to resume tomorrow. On April 2, KMD declared it had completed its fully underwritten placement and institutional…

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KMD Brands Advances Capital Raising With New ASX-Quoted Shares
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KMD Brands Advances Capital Raising With New ASX-Quoted Shares
Founder News Team Apr 11, 2026 0

Easter Sale – 70% Off TipRanks The latest announcement is out from KMD Brands Limited ( (AU:KMD) ). KMD Brands…

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KMD Brands Completes $44.2M Institutional Capital Raise — TradingView News
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KMD Brands Completes $44.2M Institutional Capital Raise — TradingView News
Founder News Team Apr 2, 2026 0

KMD Brands KMD has successfully completed the institutional component of its capital raise, securing approximately NZ$44.2 million. The offer price…

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Carrie LaFrenz
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KMD Brands chairman David Kirk to exit after emergency fundraising
Founder News Team Mar 31, 2026 0

KMD Brands, the retailer behind Rip Curl and Kathmandu, has been forced to raise money at a steep discount to…

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KMD brands raises funds to help recapitalise business
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KMD brands raises funds to assist recapitalise business
Founder News Team Mar 31, 2026 0

Outdoor retail company KMD Brands is raising funds to assist recapitalise the business as it reports a first half loss…

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KMD Brands launches equity raise, chairman David Kirk resigns
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KMD Brands launches equity raise, chairman David Kirk resigns
Founder News Team Mar 31, 2026 0

Approximately 1.09m new shares will be issued under the offer and the funds raised will be utilized to strengthen the…

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KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business
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KMD Brands raises funds to support recapitalise business
Founder News Team Mar 30, 2026 0

KMD Brands owns Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon KMD Brands raises $65m in…

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Carrie LaFrenz
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Kathmandu, Rip Curl owner KMD Brands in limbo as emergency capital raise drags
Founder News Team Mar 30, 2026 0

KMD Brands, the retailing business behind high-profile outdoors brand Kathmandu and surfwear label Rip Curl, is struggling to win investor…

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What’s going on at Kathmandu owner KMD Brands?
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What’s going on at Kathmandu owner KMD Brands?
Founder News Team Mar 29, 2026 0

KMD has delayed the release of its financial results. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Over the course of this week,…

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KMD Brands issues trading halt amid capital raise
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KMD Brands issues trading halt amid capital raise
Founder News Team Mar 25, 2026 0

Apparel and lifestyle retail group KMD Brands has entered a trading halt ahead of launching an equity capital raise, just…

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