Apparel/textilesCompany
Hobbs Ownership
Who owns Hobbs?
Hobbs is owned by The Foschini Group. It was acquired on November 7, 2017.
Was Hobbs formerly PE-backed?
Yes. Hobbs was formerly owned by 2 private investors.
Hobbs Business Overview
Where is Hobbs headquartered?
Hobbs is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What sector is Hobbs in?
Hobbs is an apparel/textiles company.
When was Hobbs founded?
Hobbs was founded in 1981.
Apparel/textiles M&A Summary in 2017
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, apparel/textiles ranked 30 in number of deals in 2017. The largest apparel/textiles acquisition in 2017 was Kate Spade - which was acquired by Tapestry for $2.4B.
Join Mergr to view all 96 acquisitions of apparel/textiles companies in 2017, including 30 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 66 by strategics.