Mergers & Acquisitions
Daniel Dae Kim Takes Stake in Sneaker Brand 1587
Daniel Dae Kim has an equity partnership in 1587 Sneakers, a brand launching the A-Fit sneaker focusing on…
Browzwear Acquires AI-generated Model Maker Lalaland.ai
The deal broadens Browzwear's artificial intelligence capabilities and expands Lalaland.ai's reach.
Skechers Secures Legal Win to Move Forward on Acquisition
A Skechers investor lost its preliminary injunction bid and now the footwear firm can complete its merger…
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Coats Group to Buy OrthoLite for $770 Million
Coats is acquiring Ortholite and Cirql so its footwear division can be a more value-added partner in shoe…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Goes Private in $112.7 Million Deal
Big Five Sporting Goods will become a private company upon completion of its acquisition by Worldwide Golf…
Bold Management’s Parent Ykone Group Acquires Majority Stake in The Digital Prototype
The Paris-based influencer marketing agency will merge and operate under the Bold Management talent agency's…
Skechers Secures Antitrust Clearance To Go Private, But There Could Be Delays
On the heels of antitrust approval, a Skechers minority shareholder is seeking a preliminary injunction to…
Michael Bosstick’s Dear Media Acquires Fitness Platform Obé Fitness
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A Footballer and a Fashion Model Have Invested in Norwegian Luggage Firm Db
Erling Braut Haaland and Gustav Magnar Witzøe become minority investors alongside LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund…
What’s Driving Footwear’s M&A Craze in 2025
Footwear remains an active category in the M&A space for shoe firms on the hunt for sales growth.
Design Firm Dexelance Opens China Office to Fuel Expansion
The new Shanghai headquarters were inaugurated with Dexelance China chief executive officer Vincy Ho, who was…
Foot Locker Does Not Believe in Golden Parachutes
Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon's employment agreement limits her severance payment in a change of control…
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ $2.4 Billion Deal for Foot Locker Could Be Big Boon for Nike and More Key Takeaways
Market watchers predict the deal could be good for both retailers, and great for the Swoosh.
The Family Behind Mystique Sandals Plans to Sell the 26-Year-Old Brand
The Levys have worked tirelessly to build the label in Los Angeles and Bali.
12 of the Top M&A Deals in Footwear and Retail in 2024
Deal activity picked up in the second half of the year.