M&A Deal Summary

Designer Brands Acquires Ebuys

On February 17, 2016, Designer Brands acquired e-commerce company Ebuys for 63M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Designer Brands’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Designer Brands’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Designer Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Designer Brands’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-17
Target Ebuys
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Designer Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 63M USD
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey (Financial)

Target

Ebuys

San Diego, California, United States
website
Ebuys, Inc. is an e-commerce retailer selling branded off-price footwear and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Designer Brands

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Revenue 3.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Designer Brands is a provider of branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. Designer Brands was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-15 Town Shoes

Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Town Shoes Limited is a specialty retailer focused on branded footwear products in Canada with 116 stores across Canada. Town Shoes stores are located in leading shopping centres and cater to fashionable customers who seek the latest styles from the world's leading footwear brands. Town also operates under The Shoe Company banner, which offers a wide selection of branded footwear for the whole family at attractive prices.

Buy CA$68M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-10 Camuto Group

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Camuto Group, Inc. is a family-owned footwear and lifestyle brand company providing products including footwear, fragrance, apparel, handbags and accessories. Camuto Group was formed in 2001 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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