All M&A articles – Page 13
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ArticleIs ABG buying Boardriders?
Jamie Salter-led Authentic Brands Group (ABG) may be on the verge of landing another big fish for its portfolio of brands. Recent developments suggest Oaktree Capital-controlled Boardriders is on the verge of selling its portfolio of largely surf-focused brands, led by Quiksilver and Billabong, and ABG appears in a position ...
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News briefsQatari investors are reportedly targeting Manchester United
Daily Mail has revealed that a Qatar-based consortium of private investors is planning to bid for Manchester United. The group is set to make an offer by Friday, Feb. 17, the deadline set by the club’s current owners, the Glazer family. The British tabloid paper has also revealed that UEFA, ...
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News briefsWolverine sells Keds to North American retailer
Wolverine Worldwide has divested Keds, which it acquired in 2012 as part of its $1,249.5 million acquisition of the assets of the former Performance Lifestyle Group (PLG), for $83.6 million in cash to North American retailer Designer Brands Inc. The sale also includes the Pro-Keds athleisure brand and Keds’ e-commerce ...
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News briefsGo Sport to acquire Gap France amidst uncertain future
Parent company Hermione People & Brands has confirmed in a short statement that its French sports retail chain subsidiary Go Sport will acquire the master franchise for Gap in France. French investigative online newspaper Mediapart originally unveiled the information on Jan. 10. According to Mediapart, Go Sport and Gap France ...
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ArticleRobby Naish has sold his company
Netherlands-based Kubus Sports, a distribution platform founded in 1970 for high-end sporting goods brands covering various niche sports, has acquired Nalu Kai Incorporated, the Maui-based operating company of the Naish brand, and its subsidiary Pacific Board Sports, Naish’s U.S. distributor. Naish is the well-known Maui-based company of ...
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ArticleRe:store acquires fashion and lifestyle marketplace Trouva
Trouva, a London-based online marketplace focused on showcasing independent boutiques and brands focused on homewares, fashion and lifestyle, has been acquired by Cambridge-based startup Re:store from its previous owner, the clothing brand Next. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In its press release, Trouva states that Re:store’s goal with ...
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News briefsNew co-owners for long-standing Austrian retailer Strolz
Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung reported that well-known sports and fashion retailer Strolz of Lech – founded in 1921 and best known for its handmade, personally customized ski boots – has gained new shareholders: Hugo Boss CEO Daniel Grieder, manager Siegfried Wolf and local real estate project manager Reinhard Wolf are ...
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News briefsEagle Football acquires Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais
Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited, a London-based group founded by digital entrepreneur and soccer enthusiast John Textor with stakes in English Premier League club Crystal Palace, Brazilian Serie A club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and Belgian First Division B club RWD Molenbeek, announced today that it has acquired a ...
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VF is said to be interested in selling JanSport
According to Bloomberg citing „people with knowledge of the matter,” VF Corp is considering selling the JanSport backpack and adventure luggage brand. There are no details of a potential investor revealed whatsoever. Shares of VF, the owner company of The North Face (TNF), Vans and Timberland brands, have dropped by ...
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News briefsOerlikon signs agreement to acquire Riri
The Swiss Oerlikon group, a textile technology provider, specialized in surface solutions and polymer processing solutions, has announced an agreement to acquire the zippers and accessory specialist Riri. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions. Riri supplies ...
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News briefsJD Sports divesting 15 non-core fashion brands
JD Sports is selling 15 non-core, U.K.-based fashion businesses to Frasers Group for cash consideration of up to £47.5 million (€54.9m). The divestiture will result in JD taking a non-cash exceptional charge of up to £100 million and shifting more focus to the international and digital businesses of its core ...
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ArticleDesigner Brands acquires Topo Athletic
Designer Brands Inc. announced the acquisition of Topo Athletic, expanding its reach into the performance athletic and outdoor footwear categories.
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News briefsCytech has acquired Pasasport
Cytech has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Pasasport, an Italian manufacturer of gloves and accessories for cycling, running, skiing, sailing and other sectors. Controlled by PM & Partners and also headquartered in Italy, Cytech is the owner of the Elastic Interface padding brand for cycling shorts and ...
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News briefsBioniq acquires Vaha
Bioniq has acquired Vaha, known for its award-winning interactive fitness mirror. Bioniq is a London-based firm specializing in healthcare supplements. The move is part of the company’s mission to promote health and well-being, which will now combine bespoke supplements and personalized home fitness. The Bioniq global platform, now including Vaha, ...
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ArticleLiverpool FC up for sale?
Boston-based Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has confirmed that it is ready to listen to offers for the historic, world-renowned English soccer club Liverpool FC. This was reported by several publications, including Bloomberg and The Athletic, citing “people familiar with the matter.” According to The Athletic, the sports investment firm has ...
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News briefsPatrik Frisk acquires Swedish ski resort
Patrik Frisk, former CEO of Under Armour, has purchased a ski resort in Sweden. Branäs Group announced the sale of Ulricehamn Ski Center in Västergötland to Frisk and his family last Thursday. Frisk told Freeride magazine that he wants to give more young people, families and clubs in the region ...
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News briefsWeSports acquires Kraftmark
WeSports has completed its acquisition of Nordic fitness product brand, Kraftmark. Kraftmark will now contribute to the WeSports fitness segment, offering products to commercial gyms, company gyms, and housing association gyms, as well as strengthening WeSports’ consumer product offering. For WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility ...
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News briefsFrasers sets deadline for investors to accept offer for MySale after acquiring 50% of shares
Following MySale’s recommendation to its shareholders to accept the takeover offer last week, Frasers Group has now announced that it acquired 524,907,830 MySale shares at the close of business on Oct. 17 – representing approximately 50.59 percent – and that the offer for Australian retailer is now unconditional after crossing ...
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News briefsFrasers Group acquires Sneakerboy
Frasers Group has acquired Sneakerboy, an Australian luxury sneaker and streetwear retailer. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Sneakerboy, founded by Chris Kyvetos in 2013, fell into administration under growing debts in July. The retailer has four stores in Australia, three in Melbourne and one in ...
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News briefsJD Sports acquires another 18% in Deporvillage, how holding 98% of the online retailer
Following the group’s announcement in June 2021, JD Sports Fashion announced that Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG; the group’s existing 50.02 percent intermediate holding company in Spain) has acquired an additional 18 percent holding in the issued shares of Deporvillage from co-founders Xavier Pladellorens and Àngel Corcuera for a cash ...
