Fruit of the Loom - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Apparel/textilesCompany

Fruit of the Loom M&A Summary

Fruit of the Loom has acquired 1 company of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

Fruit of the Loom’s largest acquisition to date was in 1994, when it acquired The Gitano Group for $100M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 1996, when it sold Fruit of the Loom’s Hosiery Division to Renfro for $95M. Fruit of the Loom has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (100%).

Fruit of the Loom Ownership

Who owns Fruit of the Loom?

Fruit of the Loom is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. It was acquired on April 30, 2002.

Fruit of the Loom Business Overview

Where is Fruit of the Loom headquartered?

Fruit of the Loom is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

What sector is Fruit of the Loom in?

Fruit of the Loom is an apparel/textiles company.

When was Fruit of the Loom founded?

Fruit of the Loom was founded in 1851.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Fruit of the Loom, Inc.

One Fruit of the Loom Drive P.O. Box 90015,
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102
United States,
(270)781-6400
www.fruit.com

Fruit of the Loom is a leading international vertically integrated basic apparel company, emphasizing branded products for consumers of all ages. The Company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and marketers of men’s and boys’ underwear, women’s and girls’ underwear, printable T-shirts and fleece for the activewear industry, casualwear and childrenswear. Fruit of the Loom employs approximately 23,000 people in over 50 locations worldwide


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $100M $100M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $95M $95M
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fruit of the Loom’s Hosiery Division 1996-11-01 95M USD Divestiture
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Gitano Group, Inc. 1994-04-01 100M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 1 (100%) 100M (100%) 1 (100%) 95M (100%)
Total 1 $100M 1 $95M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 100M 1 95M
  New York 1 100M - -
  Kentucky - - 1 95M
Total 1 $100M 1 $95M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest The Gitano Group, Inc.
$100M (1994-04-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $95M
TOTAL $95M
Largest Fruit of the Loom’s Hosiery Division
$95M (1996-11-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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