M&A Deal Summary

Delta Apparel Acquires Gekko Brands

On April 1, 2009, Delta Apparel acquired apparel/textiles company Gekko Brands from Ashworth

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Delta Apparel’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Delta Apparel’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Delta Apparel’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-04-01
Target Gekko Brands
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Delta Apparel
Sellers(s) Ashworth
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Gekko Brands

Dallas, Texas, United States
Gekko Brands, LLC, d.b.a. The Game and Kudzu, is a supplier of branded and licensed headwear.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Delta Apparel

Duluth, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Employees8,500
Revenue 485M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Delta Apparel's corporate headquarters in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
Delta Apparel's corporate headquarters in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

Delta Apparel is an international designer, manufacturer and marketing company that features a diverse portfolio of high quality branded and private label activewear. Delta Apparel was founded in 1999 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-23 Liquid Blaino Designs

Los Angeles, California, United States

Liquid Blaino Designs, Inc. (dba Junkfood Clothing) manufactures and supplies T-shirts for all sections of people.

Buy $20M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-07 HPM Apparel

Wendell, North Carolina, United States

HPM Apparel Inc., d.b.a. The Cotton Exchange, is a manufacturer of men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear, including t-shirts, fleece and outerwear, shorts, pants and golf wear.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ashworth

Carlsbad,
Category Company
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

Ashworth, Inc. is a designer of men's and women's golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear distributed domestically and internationally in golf pro shops, resorts, upscale department and specialty stores and to corporate customers under the Ashworth® brand. Ashworth is also an Official Apparel Licensee of Callaway Golf Company. Ashworth is also a leading designer, producer and distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game® and Kudzu® brands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
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