Investment Summary

JH Partners Exits GREATS Brand

On August 12, 2019, Steve Madden invested in apparel/textiles company GREATS Brand from JH Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Steve Madden’s 9th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Steve Madden’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Steve Madden’s 3rd transaction in New York.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-08-12
Target GREATS Brand
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Investor(s) Steve Madden
Sellers(s) JH Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GREATS Brand

Brooklyn, New York, United States
GREATS Brand is a provider of men's and women's sneaker. GREATS Brand was founded in 2013 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Steve Madden

Long Island City, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Employees3,500
Revenue 2.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Steve Madden is a designer and marketer of the company's trendsetting shoes. Steven Madden was founded in 1990 and is based in Long Island City, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 9 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 10
State: New York M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 8 of 9
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-30 Schwartz & Benjamin

New York, New York, United States

Schwartz & Benjamin, Inc. is specialize in the design, sourcing and sale of licensed and private label footwear.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-23 Almost Famous

New York City, New York, United States

Almost Famous is a designer and marketer of women’s apparel under its own brands. The company distributes its products to wholesale customers, including mass merchants, department stores, off-price retailers, and chain stores within the United States. Almost Famous is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

JH Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

JH Partners LLC is a private equity firm. It typically invests in online direct marketing, business to business, online services, internet software and services, food products, beverages, consumer staples, advertising, media, consumer services. It seeks to invest between $10 and $300 million in revenues. JH Partners is a hands-on investor and desires to work closely with portfolio companies. JH Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 24
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: New York M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 19 of 20
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-15 Ouidad

Bethel, Connecticut, United States

Ouidad, Inc. owns and operates hair salons. Ouidad is the original curl expert with one iconic idea: let curls be curls. The first Ouidad salon, dedicated to curls, was opened in 1984 and offered curly-haired women the freedom to embrace the endless options and enviable texture only curly hair can offer. Now, the company has flagship salons and certified salons across the country, and its extensive product line ensures that curly hair stays hydrated, healthy, and happy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-13 Studio Moderna

Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia

Studio Moderna is a multi-channel and direct to consumer electronic retailer with a vertically integrated network in Central & Eastern Europe. Studio Moderna was founded in 1992 and is based in Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia.

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