Ames Watson Portfolio

Ames Watson Portfolio Summary

Ames Watson’s most common sectors for investment areretail (50%) and apparel/textiles (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (25%) and special situations/distressed (25%). In total, Ames Watson has invested in 4 US states.

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Portfolio Summary

  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Ames Watson

Ames Watson LLC

6100 Merriweather Drive, Suite 550,
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States
(202) 210-2234
www.ameswatson.com
info@ameswatson.com

All (5) Current (5) Exited (0)
Status Dates Company Description
Investment    Exit       
Current 2025-09-19 - Claire's
Retail
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
corporate.claires.com
Claire's is an international specialty retailer offering value-priced costume jewelry and accessories to fashion-aware tweens, teens, and young adult females. Claire's was founded in 1974 and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.


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