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Date: April 2017
Buyer: CVC
Target: Breitling
Business: Luxury watches
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Private equity firm acquires 80%, subject to regulatory approval, reported to be for US$670m. Former majority owner, Theodore Schneider will retain a 20% stake.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: Authentic Brands Group
Target: Frye
Business: Footwear brand
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Addition to ABG portfolio of a 51% stake in one of the oldest footwear brands in the US, acquired from Global Brands Group Holding.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: LVMH
Target: Dior
Business: Couture brand
Value: Transaction values the couture brand at €6.5bn
Details: Transaction consolidates ownership of the couture business in LVMH which operates the fragrance and cosmetics part of the brand.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: Sports Direct
Target: Bob’s Stores & Eastern Mountain Sports
Business: Footwear, clothing & paddleboards
Value: US$ 101m
Details: Acquisition of debt from parent Eastern Outfitters in Chapter 11 gives 50 outlets for Sports Direct.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: Fanatics
Target: Majestic and other licensed sports brands
Business: Apparel and fanware
Value: Undisclosed
Details: VF Corp continues its overhaul of its brand portfolio.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: L Catterton
Target: Mizzen + Main
Business: Menswear
Value: Undisclosed
Details: American made menswear label receives development capital.
Date: April 2017
Buyer: Alex Apparel
Target: SL Fashions Group
Business: Womenswear
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Atlantic Street Group portfolio company buys New York based SL Fashions.which designs and distributes under the SL, JR Nites and Ignite brand names.
Date: March 2017
Buyer: Four Marketing
Target: Agent Provocateur
Business: Lingerie retailer
Value: £25m
Details: 3i sells through a pre-pack administration deal to buyer: part owned by Mike Ashley.
Date: March 2017
Buyer: Endurance Partners
Target: Tuc Tuc
Business: Children’s clothing
Value: Undisclosed
Details: Barcelona based private equity house acquires a majority stake in Spanish business.
Date: March 2017
Buyer: Jining Ruyi Investment Company
Target: Aquascutum
Business: Clothing brand
Value: £95m
Details: British brand sold by Hong Kong listed YGM Trading to a member of the China Shandong Ruyi Technology Group.