M&A Deal Summary

GBG USA Acquires Oxford Womenswear Group

On May 2, 2006, GBG USA acquired apparel/textiles company Oxford Womenswear Group from Oxford Industries for 37M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GBG USA’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is GBG USA’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GBG USA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is GBG USA’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-05-02
Target Oxford Womenswear Group
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) GBG USA
Sellers(s) Oxford Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 37M USD

Target

Oxford Womenswear Group

New York, New York, United States
The Oxford Womenswear Group is a design intensive producer of budget and moderately priced, private-label women’s apparel collections. It is primarily focused on the mass merchants segment of the United States market, including Target and Wal-Mart.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GBG USA

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

LF USA is a multinational consumer goods export and logistics group; is recognized as a consumer goods design, development, sourcing and distribution.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 7
Country (United States) 1 of 11
Year (2006) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-22 HHI Homestead Holdings

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

HHI Homestead Holdings, Inc. is an importer and exporter of textile products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Oxford Industries

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1942
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Employees6,000
Revenue 1.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Oxford Industries is an apparel design, sourcing and marketing company featuring a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands and a collection of private label apparel businesses. Oxford's brands include Tommy Bahama, Ben Sherman, Lilly Pulitzer, Oxford Golf, Arnold Brant and Billy London. Oxford Industries was founded in 1942 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-06-13 Tommy Bahama Group

Seattle, Washington, United States

Tommy Bahama Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and retails apparel for men and women.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-21 Sugartown Worldwide

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Lilly Pulitzer is a growing, iconic, upscale women’s lifestyle brand. Lilly Pulitzer, with a heritage and aesthetic based on the Palm Beach resort lifestyle, is a marketer and distributor of dresses, sportswear and other products to better specialty and department stores as well as through its own direct to consumer channels.

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