Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Apparel/Textiles

Sycamore Partners Acquires The Kasper Group

On April 8, 2014, private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired apparel/textiles company The Kasper Group

Acquisition Context

This is Sycamore Partners’ 4th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
This is Sycamore Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
This is Sycamore Partners’ 3rd transaction in New York.

Investment Fate

The Kasper Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	April 8, 2014
Target	The Kasper Group
Sector	Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s)	Sycamore Partners
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

The Kasper Group

New York, New York, United States

The Kasper Group is a designer and marketer of category brands in the suits, suited separates, and dress categories. In the wholesale channel, the company sells product under brands such as Kasper, Le Suit, Evan Picone, and Albert Nipon.

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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 Context for Buyer	#
Overall	6 of 29
Sector: Apparel/Textiles	4 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	2 of 5
State: New York	3 of 3
Country: United States	6 of 25
Year: 2014	2 of 4

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2014-04-08	Nine West Holdings White Plains, New York, United States Nine West Holdings is a women’s footwear and denim business with a portfolio of brands that includes Nine West, Easy Spirit, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and l.e.i. The company is a wholesale partner to major U.S. retailers, operates over 250 branded concept stores, and has international licensing relationships with over 1,200 points of sale abroad.	Buy	$2.2B

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2014-04-08

Nine West Holdings

White Plains, New York, United States

Nine West Holdings is a women’s footwear and denim business with a portfolio of brands that includes Nine West, Easy Spirit, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and l.e.i. The company is a wholesale partner to major U.S. retailers, operates over 250 branded concept stores, and has international licensing relationships with over 1,200 points of sale abroad.

Buy

$2.2B

FOLLOWING 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.	Buy	-

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.

Buy

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