mergers and acquisitions
WHP Global Secures $150M to Fuel Joseph Abboud Growth
Oaktree Capital has invested another $150 million in WHP Global to help the firm drive growth for its newly…
HBC Writes Final Chapter in Take-Private Saga as Baker Replaces CEO
Helena Foulkes steps down as CEO of Hudson's Bay, parent to Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue, as company…
Struggling Modell’s Wants to Crowdfund its Way Out of Liquidity Crisis
Modell's Sporting Goods CEO insists the brand is not "tarnished" but the retail model is "broken," citing $50…
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L Brands Sells 55% Victoria’s Secret Stake, Wexner Out as CEO
In a deal valued at $1.1 billion, L Brands will sell a 55 percent interest in Victoria's Secret to Sycamore…
Forever 21 Founders Out, New Owners Search for CEO
Forever 21's founders are no longer involved with the operation, and the new owners are searching for a CEO…
Zac Posen Brand Acquired by Centric Brands
Zac Posen has handed over ownership of his business, but he'll still be able to influence the brand's…
UK Body Could Unravel JD Sports’ Footasylum Merger Over Competition Concerns
The U.K's Competition and Markets Authority may have put a dent in JD Sports' expansion plans.
Simon Property Group to Acquire Rival Taubman Centers as Forever 21 Deal Looms
Simon Property is showing a knack for out-of-the-box investments, taking a controlling stake in Tauman and a…
L Brands Hit With Questions of Les Wexner Exit, Possible VS Sale
L Brands Inc. chairman and CEO Les Wexner is believed to be in talks to step down from his CEO role, but…
VF Selling 9 Brands to Pursue ‘Simplified Portfolio’
A sale would allow VF to focus on its consumer-focused brands, reduce operational complexity and simplify…
$2 Billion in Debt, Tailored Brands Offloads Joseph Abboud
Selling the Joseph Abboud brand for $115 million will help men's wear firm Tailored Brands pay down some of…
Deloitte: 63 Percent Expect More M&A Activity in the Next Year
Acquisitions are one way companies can find growth during an economic slowdown, especially if the asset can…
Fashion’s First Deal of 2020? Opening Ceremony Reportedly Acquired by New Guards Group
Farfetch, through its New Guards Group platform, has acquired Opening Ceremony and will take over production…
Fight for HBC Close to a Conclusion—Here’s What’s Next
The battle to take Hudson's Bay Company off the public market is now nearing an end.
Here’s How 2020 Could Shake Out on the Financial Front for Retail and Apparel
The first half of 2020 should be financially stable for retail and apparel, but uncertainty could roil the…