M&A Deal Summary

Authentic Brands Group and Designer Brands Acquire Camuto Group

On October 10, 2018, Authentic Brands Group and Designer Brands acquired apparel/textiles company Camuto Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 10th and Designer Brands’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 14th and Designer Brands’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 1st and Designer Brands’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-10
Target Camuto Group
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Authentic Brands Group
Designer Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) MMG Advisors (Financial)
Pryor Cashman (Legal)

Target

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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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Authentic Brands Group

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Authentic Brands Group is a brand development company which owns a major global portfolio of iconic fashion, sports and entertainment brands. ABG's mission is to acquire, manage and build long-term value of consumer brands through partnering with best-in-class licensees and retailers. Authentic Brands Group is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 29
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 10 of 18
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 11
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 24
Year (2018) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-19 Nautica Apparel

New York, New York, United States

Nautica Apparel, Inc. is a designer and marketer of men's and women's apparel and accessories. Nautica Apparel, Inc. was formed in 1983 and is based in New York.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-18 Heritage Home Group

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Heritage Home Group is a designer, manufacturer, sourcer and retailer of home furnishings. The company markets products through a wide range of channels, including company owned Thomasville retail stores and through interior designers, multiline/independent retailers and mass merchant stores. Heritage Home Group serves its customers through an unparalleled collection of the furniture and design industry’s leading brands, including Thomasville, Broyhill, Lane, Drexel Heritage, Hickory Chair, Henredon, Pearson, Lane Venture, Maitland-Smith and LaBarge.

Buy -
Buyer

Designer Brands

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Revenue 3.1B USD (2024)
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 3 of 5
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-17 Ebuys

San Diego, California, United States

Ebuys, Inc. is an e-commerce retailer selling branded off-price footwear and accessories.

Buy $63M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-19 Topo Athletic

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Topo Athletic is a footwear brand that products encourage instinctive and natural movement to help deliver a better running and fitness experience. Topo Athletic was formed in 2012 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Buy -
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