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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group raises $500 million from General Atlantic
Authentic Brands Group has announced a $500 million primary follow-on investment from global growth equity firm General Atlantic, its current investor. The continued partnership with General Atlantic is meant to support Authentic’s worldwide expansion. General Atlantic first partnered with Authentic in October 2017. The latest investment brings General Alantic’s total ...
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ArticleGymshark FY results impacted by discounting, restructuring costs
U.K.-based sportswear company Gymshark realized a 38 percent decline in annual profit to £22,529,000 (€25.5m) versus £36,497,000 for the FY ended July 31, 2022. Ebit slid by 39 percent to £27,837,000 (€31.5m), and annual operating profit was down by 37 percent to £29,561,000. The company generated lower profitability despite ...
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ArticleGymshark FY profit up 47 percent, readies London store
Gymshark Group Ltd.’s net profit rose by 47 percent to £36.5 million (€41.4m) from £24.8 million for the 12 months ended July 31, 2021. Group revenues for the DTC-only brand increased by 68 percent to £401.9 million (€455.8m) from £260.7 million. Financial year operating profit slipped to 11.6 percent from ...
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ArticleA £1 billion valuation for Gymshark
A New York-based private equity investment firm, General Atlantic, said it is acquiring a 21 percent stake in Gymshark, a fast-growing U.K.-based fitness apparel brand born eight years ago, in a deal that values it at more than £1 billion (€1.11bn-$1.32bn). While the fitness apparel market is very buoyant right ...
