Hudson s Bay Company - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Hudson s Bay Company M&A Summary

Hudson s Bay Company has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Hudson s Bay Company’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Saks for $2.9B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Lord & Taylor to Le Tote for $76M. Hudson s Bay Company has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (80%) and e-commerce (20%).

Hudson s Bay Company Ownership

Who owns Hudson s Bay Company?

Hudson s Bay Company is owned by Rhône Group. It was acquired on June 10, 2019.

Is Hudson s Bay Company PE-backed?

Yes. Hudson s Bay Company is owned by private equity investor Rhône Group.

Was Hudson s Bay Company formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Hudson s Bay Company was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Hudson s Bay Company Business Overview

Where is Hudson s Bay Company headquartered?

Hudson s Bay Company is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario.

What is Hudson s Bay Company’s revenue?

Hudson s Bay Company disclosed revenue of 9,376M CAD for 2019 and 14,349M CAD for 2018.

What sector is Hudson s Bay Company in?

Hudson s Bay Company is a retail company.

When was Hudson s Bay Company founded?

Hudson s Bay Company was founded in 1670 .

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 6

Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company

8925 Torbram Road,
Brampton, Ontario L6T 4G1
Canada,
(905) 792-4400
www.hbc.com

Hudson’s Bay Company operates approximately 250 department stores in the U.S. and Canada. The company owns a portfolio of 77 properties located in premium urban locations, both directly and through its joint ventures, including the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York. Hudson’s Bay Company offers an assortment of apparel, accessories, shoes, beauty products, and home merchandise through its three retail banners: Hudson’s Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Saks OFF 5TH. Hudson's Bay was founded in 1670 and is based in Brampton, Canada.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 - - - - 1 5
vol $3.2B $2.7B $5.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $76M $76M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Neiman Marcus Group Inc. 2024-07-05 2.7B USD Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.neimanmarcus.com
Lord & Taylor LLC 2019-08-28 76M CAD Divestiture
New York, New York · www.lordandtaylor.com
Karstadt AG 2018-09-11 - Stake Purchase
Essen, Germany · www.karstadt.de
Hudson's Bay Company - Europe Retail Operations 2018-09-11 - Merger
, Germany
GILT Groupe Holdings, Inc. 2018-06-04 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.gilt.com
GILT Groupe Holdings, Inc. 2016-01-07 250M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.gilt.com
Saks, Inc. 2013-07-29 2.9B USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.saksincorporated.com
Lord & Taylor LLC 2013-01-24 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.lordandtaylor.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Saks, Inc.    - Parisian, Inc. 2006-10-02 1
New York, New York · www.saksincorporated.com Birmingham, Alabama

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 4 (80%) 5.6B (96%) 2 (67%) 76M (100%)
E-Commerce 1 (20%) 250M (4%) 1 (33%) -
Total 5 $5.8B 3 $76M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 5.8B 2 76M
  New York 3 3.2B 2 76M
  Texas 1 2.7B - -
Germany 1 - 1 -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 5 (100%) 5.8B (100%) 3 (100%) 76M (100%)
Total 5 $5.8B 3 $76M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Solomon Partners
3
BofA Securities
1
RBC Capital Markets
1
Legal Deals
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
4
Stikeman Elliott
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $5.6B
$100M to $1B 1 $250M
TOTAL $5.8B
Largest Saks, Inc.
$2.9B (2013-07-29)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $76M
TOTAL $76M
Largest Lord & Taylor LLC
$76M (2019-08-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

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