Investment Summary

WHP Global Invests In Express

On December 8, 2022, WHP Global invested in retailer Express

Investment Highlights
  • This is WHP Global’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is WHP Global’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WHP Global’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-12-08
Target Express
Sector Retail
Investor(s) WHP Global
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Advisor(s) Moelis & Co. (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Express

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Express is a specialty retailers, a preferred young and sophisticated designer brand for work and casual wear among fashion-forward young women and men. Express was founded in 1980 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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Investor

WHP Global

New York City, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2019
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

WHP Global acquires and manages consumer brands. The Company seeks out and acquires global consumer brands across all category verticals, and then focuses on building those brands in high-growth distribution channels including digital commerce platforms, product licensing, and through global expansion. WHP Global was founded in 2019 and is based in New York City, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 11
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 9
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-31 Isaac Mizrahi

New York, New York, United States

Isaac Mizrahi is a provider of an innovative collection of chic and stylish clothing and accessories for women. Isaac Mizrahi is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-13 Bonobos

New York, New York, United States

Bonobos is a clothing brand focused on delivering great fit, excellent customer experience, and a fun approach to menswear. Launched online in 2007 with its signature line of better-fitting men's pants, Bonobos is one of the leading apparel brands ever built on the web in the United States. In 2011 Bonobos extended offline, launching Bonobos Guideshops, e-commerce stores that deliver personalized, one-to-one service to those wanting to experience the brand in person. Bonobos was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.

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