M&A Deal Summary

Sycamore Partners Acquires Coldwater Creek

On June 9, 2014, private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired apparel/textiles company Coldwater Creek

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sycamore Partners’ 5th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Sycamore Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sycamore Partners’ 2nd transaction in Ohio.
Investment Fate
  • Coldwater Creek was sold to a financial buyer in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-06-09
Target Coldwater Creek
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Sycamore Partners
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Coldwater Creek

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Coldwater Creek is a women's apparel and accessories brand that has developed a loyal customer base over its history.

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Buyer

Sycamore Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Sycamore Partners is an opportunistic and operationally focused private equity firm that targets businesses and divisions in the consumer and retail sectors. The Firm looks to partner with management teams to improve the operating profitability and strategic value of their businesses. Sycamore was formed in 2011 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 29
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 5 of 7
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Ohio M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 7 of 25
Year: 2014 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-11 Kurt Geiger

London, United Kingdom

Kurt Geiger is a retailer of designer footwear and accessories. Kurt Geiger has a portfolio of attractive brands (including Kurt Geiger London, KG, Miss KG, and Carvela) and operates over 80 stores globally and 240 concessions within some of the world’s most prestigious department stores including Harrods, Selfridges, House of Fraser and Debenhams and partners with leading international brands. Kurt Geiger was founded in 1963 and is based in London, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-06 Stuart Weitzman

New York, New York, United States

Stuart Weitzman is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium women's shoes and handbags. Its shoe product lines include daily-wear, eveningwear and boots. The company sells its goods through a variety of channels, including national department store chains, fashionable boutiques and the Company's own retail stores. Stuart Weitzman is based in New York, New York.

Sell $530M