M&A Deal Summary

H.H. Brown Shoe Company Acquires Sofft Shoe Company

On December 31, 1992, H.H. Brown Shoe Company acquired apparel/textiles company Sofft Shoe Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.H. Brown Shoe Company’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is H.H. Brown Shoe Company’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is H.H. Brown Shoe Company’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1992-12-31
Target Sofft Shoe Company
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) H.H. Brown Shoe Company
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Sofft Shoe Company

Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Sofft Shoe Company Inc. manufactures and markets women's casual, service and nurses footwear. They market these products under the brand names Soft Spots, Day Lights and Nurse Mates.

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Buyer

H.H. Brown Shoe Company

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

H.H. Brown manufactures and distributes casual, work, and dress shoes and boots under more than a dozen brands, including Bøc, Børn, Carolina, Corcoran, Dexter, Double-H, Kork-Ease, Matterhorn, Nurse Mates, Söfft, and Softspots.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (1992) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1993-11-07 Dexter Shoe Company

Dexter, Maine, United States

Dexter manufactures and markets men's and women's casual footwear. All products aremanufactured and sold under the trademark Dexter. The Company specializes in the construction of Handsewns, Welts and Cements. Dexter has manufacturing facilities in Maine and in Puerto Rico.

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