UPDATE 1-Buyout firms jostle for John Hardy in jewelry M&A boom
November 29, 2013 at 10:14 AM EST
PARIS/NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Jeweller John Hardy is attracting bid interest from a string of U.S. private equity firms, sources close to the matter said, the latest potential deal in a sector outpacing the broader luxury industry thanks in part to financially independent Asian women.