Fashion Investments and M&A

Date: February 2017
Buyer: Excalibur Group
Target: Secretsales.com
Business: Flash sale retailer
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Private equity owned Excalibur adds to current websites Wowcher and LivingSocialUK.

Date: February 2017
Buyer: Crescent Capital Partners
Target: Tigerlily
Business: Swimwear brand
Value: AUD 60m
Details: Ongoing non-core brand disposal by Billabong.

Date: February 2017
Buyer: The Foschini Group
Target: Damsel in a Dress
Business: Premium womenswear brand
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Addition to portfolio of UK brands including Whistles, Studio 8 and Phase Eight.

Date: February 2017
Buyer: Boohoo
Target: Nasty Gal
Business: Young womens fashion brand
Value: $20m
Details: AIM – listed Boohoo wins US bankruptcy auction to acquire brand.

Date: January 2017
Buyer: Luxottica
Target: Oticas Carol
Business: Eyewear retail chain
Value: €110m
Details: Acquisition of Brazilian franchise operated chain with 950 stores.

Date: January 2017
Buyer: Jet.com
Target: ShoeBuy
Business: Online footwear retailer
Value: $70m
Details: Walmart owned Jet buys form NASDAQ listed InterActive Corp.

Date: January 2017
Buyer: Callaway Golf
Target: Ogio International
Business: Golf apparel
Value: $75.5m

Date: January 2017
Buyer: Nord Holdings
Target: Olsen
Business: Womenswear brand
Value: Undisclosed
Details: German private equity firm acquires one of Germany’s best known mid-range brands.

Date: January 2017
Buyer: Gildan Activewear Inc
Target: American Apparel
Business: Fashion brand
Value: $88m
Details: Gildan wins bankruptcy auction for brand and certain assets of American Apparel.

Date: January 2017
Buyer: McCubbin Hoisery
Target: Robeez
Business: Baby and toddler footwear brand
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Acquisition form Stride Rite, a subsidiary of Wolverine World Wide inc.