Fashion Investments and M&A

Date: November 2016
Buyer: JD Sports Fashion
Target: Go Outdoors
Business: Outdoor clothing retailer
Value: £112m
Details: Private equity investor YFM Equity makes 40x money on the sale.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: Rockpool
Target: Knomo
Business: British bag brand
Value: £3m
Details: Expansion capital for UK business.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: Permira
Target: Schustermann & Borenstein
Business: Fashion retailer
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Acquisition of a majority stake.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: Baring Private Equity Asia
Target: Cath Kidston
Business: Lifestyle brand retailer
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Existing Chinese backers acquire stake of TA Associates to become controlling majority shareholder.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: Ermenegildo Zegna Group
Target: Bonotto SpA
Business: Luxury textile manufacturer
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Italian luxury fashion house acquires a 60% stake in business with sales of more than €30million. Bonotto family retains 40%.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: LVMH
Target: Rimowa
Business: premium luggage manufacturer
Value: €640million
Details: Luxury conglomerate acquires 80% stake in German manufacturer with Dieter Morszeck retaining 20&% and remaining co-CEO.

Date: October 2016
Buyer: Led by The Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund with existing investors, Golden Gate Ventures and MindWorks Ventures
Target: Grana
Business: Ecommerce brand
Value: $10million
Details: Series A funding for Hong Kong based fashion start up.

Date: September 2016
Buyer: Black Toro Capital
Target: Marypaz
Business: Women’s shoe retailer
Value: €30million
Details: Mid-market investor acquires 60% stake in Spanish-based retailer.

Date: February 2017
Buyer: Carter’s Inc
Target: Skip Hop Holdings
Business: Baby and young children brand
Value: $140m
Details: Private equity firm Fireman Capital Partners sells to owner of Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands.