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Head acquires scuba company Aqualung Group

US-Austrian Head Group has rescued scuba diving firm Aqualung Group from receivership. The sports equipment company said it is planning a 50 million euro restructuring of the Aqualung business to ensure the continuation and long-term sustainability of the group. Next to this, Head noted that it is looking to carry out a comprehensive integration...

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Apollo acquires 30 percent stake in TradeInn

Madrid – Spanish sportswear e-commerce platform TradeInn welcomes a new minority partner. US investment firm Apollo Global Management has acquired a 30 percent stake, previously held by Spanish private equity firm Suma Capital. French sporting goods retailer Decathlon had also expressed interest in this stake. Reports surfaced in late July 2024...

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CLO Virtual Fashion acquires digital materials provider Swatchbook

CLO Virtual Fashion, the parent company of 3D fashion design software CLO, has acquired Swatchbook, a digital materials solutions provider. Through the takeover, CLO said it is now positioned “as the largest digital fabric database company in the world”. The deal between the two companies builds on an existing relationship that the duo first...

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Altri strengthens its expansion in sustainable textiles with acquisition of AeoniQ

Portugal-based Altri, a producer of sustainably certified cellulosic fibres, is making a significant move into the textile industry by acquiring a majority stake in AeoniQ, a Swiss firm backed by the HeiQ group. This acquisition includes a capital increase and marks a decisive step in Altri’s diversification strategy. For several years, Altri...

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Big 5 Sporting Goods to go private as part of 112.7 million dollar acquisition

US retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is preparing to go private after entering into a 112.7 million dollar merger agreement to be acquired by Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group. The deal, which includes around 71.4 million dollars in credit line borrowings and is subject to terms, will see Big 5 shareholders receive 1.45 dollars per...

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Footwear distributor Gardiners Group acquires Dubois

UK-based footwear distributor Gardiners Group has acquired Dubois, a European firm known to distribute brands like Sebago, CAT Footwear, Dickies and Gant. The takeover, for which financial terms were not disclosed, reflects Gardiners’ ambitions to accelerate global growth by increasing its presence in Europe. For Dubois, meanwhile, the...

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Unilever acquires Dr. Squatch in push for premium men's grooming growth

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced its acquisition of men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners, signalling its intent to pivot further into premium, digitally native brands with cult-like followings. Best known for a portfolio of household staples, from laundry detergent to mayonnaise, Unilever’s push into the...

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Affiliates of CriticalPoint aquire Pura Vida Bracelets from Vera Bradley, Inc.

Affiliates of CriticalPoint have announced the acquisition of Pura Vida Bracelets from fashion and lifestyle brand Vera Bradley, Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2012, CriticalPoint is a full-service financial M&A firm offering investment banking, private capital, and valuation services. "At CriticalPoint, we were...

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Borletti group and Quadrivio & Pambianco acquire Twinset

Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco, through the private equity vehicle Made in Italy Fund II, acquired one hundred percent of Italian fashion brand Twinset from the private equity fund Carlyle, which had controlled it since 2017. The transaction involves equal participation between the two investors, who will jointly support the company's...

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La Perla facing the abyss: Insight into the lingerie brand's takeover and ongoing administration

La Perla, the iconic Italian luxury lingerie brand, was facing a critical period. Years of economic difficulties had undermined its foundations and although a recent business move offered a potential turning point, recovery was not guaranteed. In summary • US businessman Peter Kern acquired La Perla’s key assets, including its production plant...

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Victrix group (Punt Roma): 50 years of fashion, 1,500 employees, and Gerry Weber completing its portfolio

With over five hundred stores across several continents, Punt Roma has established itself as a familiar presence in numerous cities. However, behind this brand lies a much less visible business entity: Géneros de Punto Victrix, S.L. (Victrix), a Spanish group with almost fifty years of experience in the textile sector. Victrix took a decisive...

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Revolve Group reportedly acquires IP of Dion Lee

US e-commerce retailer Revolve Group is believed to have snapped up the intellectual property (IP) assets of Australian fashion brand Dion Lee. This is according to the Australian Financial Review, which said that Revolve had acquired the Sydney-based brand’s assets from its administrator, DVT Group, for under one million dollars. Founded in...