M&A Deal Summary

Authentic Brands Group Acquires Nine West

On January 3, 2018, Authentic Brands Group acquired apparel/textiles company Nine West from Nine West Holdings for 340M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 8th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 5th transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-03
Target Nine West
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Authentic Brands Group
Sellers(s) Nine West Holdings
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 340M USD

Target

Nine West

White Plains, New York, United States
website
Nine West Group is a designer, developer, and marketer of women's casual and dress footwear, offering a full selection of women's shoes in three retail price ranges.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Authentic Brands Group

New York, New York, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Authentic Brands Group is a brand development company which owns a major global portfolio of iconic fashion, sports and entertainment brands. ABG's mission is to acquire, manage and build long-term value of consumer brands through partnering with best-in-class licensees and retailers. Authentic Brands Group is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 29
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 8 of 18
Type (Divestiture) 7 of 12
State (New York) 5 of 8
Country (United States) 12 of 24
Year (2018) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-11 Neil Lane Jewelry

West Hollywood, California, United States

Neil Lane Jewelry is a jewelry manufacturer that designs and sells jewelry for men and women. Neil Lane Jewelry was established in 1989 and is based in West Hollywood, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-19 Nautica Apparel

New York, New York, United States

Nautica Apparel, Inc. is a designer and marketer of men's and women's apparel and accessories. Nautica Apparel, Inc. was formed in 1983 and is based in New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Nine West Holdings

White Plains, New York, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1970
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Revenue 3.8B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Nine West Holdings is a women’s footwear and denim business with a portfolio of brands that includes Nine West, Easy Spirit, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and l.e.i. The company is a wholesale partner to major U.S. retailers, operates over 250 branded concept stores, and has international licensing relationships with over 1,200 points of sale abroad.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 4 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 6
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-17 The Kasper Group

New York, New York, United States

The Kasper Group is a designer and marketer of category brands in the suits, suited separates, and dress categories. In the wholesale channel, the company sells product under brands such as Kasper, Le Suit, Evan Picone, and Albert Nipon.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-18 Anne Klein

New York, New York, United States

Anne Klein is a designer and merchandiser of clothing and accessories. Its product line includes footwear, watches, clothes, and jewelry. Anne Klein was founded in 1968 and is based in New York City.

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