Divestiture • Apparel/Textiles

Apex Global Brands Acquires Liz Lange Maternity /Bluestar Alliance /

On September 6, 2012, Apex Global Brands acquired apparel/textiles company Liz Lange Maternity /Bluestar Alliance / from Bluestar Alliance for 14M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Apex Global Brands’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Apex Global Brands’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Apex Global Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Apex Global Brands’ 1st transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 6, 2012
Target Liz Lange Maternity /Bluestar Alliance /
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Apex Global Brands
Sellers(s) Bluestar Alliance
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 14M USD

Target Company

Liz Lange Maternity /Bluestar Alliance /

New York, New York, United States
Liz Lange is one of the most recognized and respected maternity brands sold throughout North America.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Apex Global Brands

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Retail
Revenue 21M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Apex Global Brands is a specialty retailer of fashion and lifestyle brand stores. Apex Global Brands' portfolio spans multiple consumer product categories and retail tiers around the world & includes Hi-Tec, Magnum, 50 Peaks, Interceptor, Cherokee, Tony Hawk, Point Cove, Carole Little, Everyday California & Sideout. Apex Global Brands was founded in 1988 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 3
Year: 2012 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-19 Everyday California

La Jolla, California, United States

Everyday California is a lifestyle company, offering ocean adventures and California-sourced premium apparel.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Bluestar Alliance

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

Bluestar owns, manages, and markets a portfolio of consumer brands that span across many tiers of distribution from luxury to mass market.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 2
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 2
Year: 2012 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-20 Limited Too

United States

Limited Too is a provider of department stores for family shopping, through in-store shop in shops, stand-alone retail locations and e-commerce.

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