M&A Deal Summary

JD Sports Fashion Acquires DTLR Villa

On February 1, 2021, JD Sports Fashion acquired retailer DTLR Villa from BRS, Golub Capital and CapitalSource

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JD Sports Fashion’s 6th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is JD Sports Fashion’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is JD Sports Fashion’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-02-01
Target DTLR Villa
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) JD Sports Fashion
Sellers(s) BRS
Golub Capital
CapitalSource
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

DTLR Villa

Hanover, Maryland, United States
DTLR Villa is a specialty retailer targeting the young urban male with over 70 stores in six regions: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. DTLR Villa values the urban lifestyle and is committed to bringing the hottest urban fashions to the streets. The Company’s products include footwear, apparel, and accessories. DTLR Villa was formed in 1982 and is based in Hanover, Maryland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

JD Sports Fashion

Bury, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Retail
Employees79,717
Revenue 10.5B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

JD is a retailer and distributor of branded sportswear and fashion wear in the UK with over 800 stores. JD also has a growing performance sports and outdoor division. JD was founded in 1981 and is based in Bury, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Retail) 6 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-18 Footasylum

Manchester, United Kingdom

Footasylum is a retailer of fashion streetwear and sportswear. With brands includes major sportswear giants Nike and Adidas under our belt, as well as fresh new brands like Kings Will Dream and Jameson Carter, Footasylum roster is being constantly refreshed to keep you up to date with the latest lines season to season.

Buy £90M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-23 Hibbett

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Hibbett is a sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets predominately in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. Hibbett was founded in 1945 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Buy $1.1B

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

BRS

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BRS is a private equity investment firm that specializes in management buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies with strong market positions and growth potential. Broad areas of interest include consumer products, consumer services, food/nutrition, restaurants, retail, and distribution. BRS looks to commit $10 to $25 million per transaction. BRS was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 35
Sector (Retail) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 7
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 33 of 33
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-19 Simpson Performance Products

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

Simpson Performance Products is a provider of safety products for the motorsports industry. The company makes fire-resistant driver suits, helmets, shoes, seatbelts, and other products, and also operates retail stores that sell motorsports-related merchandise. Simpson Performance Products was formed in 1959 and is based in New Braunfels, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-30 Shearwater

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Shearwater is an innovator, designer, and manufacturer of high-quality dive computers and rebreather electronics serving the technical diving market. Shearwater was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia.

Buy -
SELLER

Golub Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Lender
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 55.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golub Capital is a private investment firm focused on making debt and equity investments in US based middle-market companies. Golub looks to invest between $5 and $75 million in businesses with established operating cash flow, strong customer relationships, and 'sustainable proprietary positions in their markets'. Prospective investment structures include refinancings, recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth financings. Sectors of interest include consumer products, business and consumer services, defense, manufacturing, value-added distribution, media, healthcare services and restaurants. Golub Capital was formed in 1994 and maintains offices in New York City, Atlanta, and Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 41
Sector (Retail) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 19
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 25 of 39
Year (2021) 5 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-28 Delinea

San Francisco, California, United States

Delinea is a provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for the modern, hybrid enterprise. The Delinea Platform seamlessly extends PAM by providing authorization for all identities, granting access to an organization's most critical hybrid cloud infrastructure and sensitive data to help reduce risk, ensure compliance, and simplify security. Delinea was formed in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-05 E2open

Austin, California, United States

E2open is a provider of cloud-based, on-demand software solutions enabling enterprises to procure, manufacture, sell, and distribute products more efficiently through collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks. E2open was founded in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Sell -
SELLER

CapitalSource

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

CapitalSource, Inc. is a commercial finance company specialized in to the healthcare, re-discount, finance, real estate, and corporate finance sectors. By combining a broad array of financial products, a large and permanent balance sheet, an execution-focused business model and a commitment to rigorous and thoughtful research and analysis, CapitalSource delivers unique and valuable financial solutions to small to mid-size businesses seeking to grow.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-03 Citizens of Humanity

Huntington Park, California, United States

Citizens of Humanity is a designer and distributor of premium denim and other apparel. Known for their classic style, vintage look and outstanding quality, Citizens of Humanity is headquartered in Huntington Park, California. The Company's denim line, which comes in a variety of fits, colors and levels of distress, can be found at upscale specialty clothing boutiques and other high-end retail stores.

Sell -