M&A Deal Summary

Authentic Brands Group Acquires Quiksilver

On April 3, 2023, Authentic Brands Group acquired apparel/textiles company Quiksilver from Oaktree Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 16th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Authentic Brands Group’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-04-03
Target Quiksilver
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Authentic Brands Group
Sellers(s) Oaktree Capital Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Quiksilver

Huntington Beach, California, United States
Quiksilver designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The company apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who connect with its boardriding culture and heritage. Quiksilver was founded in 1969 and is based in Huntington Beach, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Authentic Brands Group

New York City, 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, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 30
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 16 of 19
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 12
State: California M&A 6 of 6
Country: United States M&A 23 of 25
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-26 Ted Baker

London, United Kingdom

Ted Baker is a lifestyle brand through disciplined development across three main distribution channels and a relentless focus on design, quality, and attention to detail. Ted Baker was founded in 1987 and is based in London, England.

Buy £211M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-02 Hunter Boots

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Hunter Boot is a lifestyle brand focused on the design, production, and wholesaling of rubber boots, bags, outerwear, and related accessories. Hunter Boot was established in 1856 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Oaktree Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 26.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 79 of 90
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 33 of 39
State: California M&A 12 of 12
Country: United States M&A 55 of 59
Year: 2023 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-08 WHP Global

New York City, New York, United States

WHP Global acquires and manages consumer brands. The Company seeks out and acquires global consumer brands across all category verticals, and then focuses on building those brands in high-growth distribution channels including digital commerce platforms, product licensing, and through global expansion. WHP Global was founded in 2019 and is based in New York City, New York.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-21 NexGen Financial

Malibu, California, United States

NexGen Financial provides flexible capital solutions to debt settlement companies. NexGen Financial offers creative capital solutions uniquely developed for the debt settlement industry. NexGen Financial was founded in 2018 and is based in Malibu, California.

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