M&A Deal Summary

JD Sports Fashion Acquires Pentland - ONETrueSaxon Brand

On August 23, 2012, JD Sports Fashion acquired apparel/textiles company Pentland - ONETrueSaxon Brand from Pentland Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JD Sports Fashion’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is JD Sports Fashion’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-08-23
Target Pentland - ONETrueSaxon Brand
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) JD Sports Fashion
Sellers(s) Pentland Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Pentland - ONETrueSaxon Brand

United Kingdom
ONETrueSaxon was founded in 2000 and is an England-based provider of casual clothing and footwear. Described as an 'anti-fashion' brand, ONETrueSaxon offers a range of wardrobe staples, including jackets, knitwear, polo shirts, denim and footwear.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

JD Sports Fashion

Bury, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Retail
Employees90,364
Revenue 11.5B GBP (2025)
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 1 of 10
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-23 Canterbury of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Canterbury was initially established in the New Zealand province of Canterbury in 1904 to manufacture and supply rugby jerseys. Backed by over a century of rigorous on-field testing, Canterbury is one of the world's largest rugby brands, distributing both technical and lifestyle products. It is the current kit partner of the international rugby union teams of South Africa and Scotland and of many leading clubs worldwide, including Leinster who recently won the Heineken Cup for a second consecutive year. Canterbury recently secured a long-term partnership to become the official kit partner to the Rugby Football Union

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-01 ActivInstinct

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

ActivInstinct is a online retailer of performance sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pentland Group

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

Pentland Group plc develops a family of sports, outdoor, and fashion apparel and footwear brands for men and women worldwide.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-23 Canterbury of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Canterbury was initially established in the New Zealand province of Canterbury in 1904 to manufacture and supply rugby jerseys. Backed by over a century of rigorous on-field testing, Canterbury is one of the world's largest rugby brands, distributing both technical and lifestyle products. It is the current kit partner of the international rugby union teams of South Africa and Scotland and of many leading clubs worldwide, including Leinster who recently won the Heineken Cup for a second consecutive year. Canterbury recently secured a long-term partnership to become the official kit partner to the Rugby Football Union

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-09 PVH - Speedo North America Business

London, United Kingdom

PVH Corp.'s Speedo North America Business is a provider of performance swimwear brand in London, United Kingdom.

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