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The Webster Sells Majority Stake to U.K.’s Frasers Group
Founder Laure Hériard Dubreuil will retain a stake and continue to manage the business.
How Helly Hansen Is Keeping the House of Brands Dream Alive at Kontoor
CEO Scott Baxter remains a believer in M&A and an active, but not overly eager, collector of brands.
Dickies Sold to Bluestar Alliance for $600 Million
The venerable workwear brand is owned by VF Corp., which has been working to pay down its debt load.
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What to Watch: New Guards Group Faces Uncertain Future
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What to Watch: Dealmakers Who Refuse to Go Into Hiding
While tariffs were expected to send the deal market into hibernation, buyers and sellers are still connecting.
Castore Acquires Belstaff, Aims for International Growth
Belstaff's parent company Ineos, a U.K.-based manufacturer of petrochemicals, in return will make a…
Authentic Brands to Take Guess Private for $16.75 a Share
Its rival WHP Global had made a bid in the spring to buy the Los Angeles-based denim brand for $13 a share.
EXCLUSIVE: Dada Goldberg and Social Media Agency Palasse Merge
With this union, the agency will take a holistic approach to strategic communication for clients in design…
Gildan Buying HanesBrands in $2.2 Billion Cash and Stock Deal
Including debt, the basic apparel consolidation play pegs HanesBrands' enterprise value at $4.4 billion.
Consumer M&A Surges to $34.7B in Q2 Despite Tariff Uncertainty
KPMG's tally of consumer and retail deal activity shows a market that is charging ahead despite uncertainty.