Transactions

Fashion & Apparel M&A Transactions

NeWS has completed numerous fashion M&A and related transactions for both healthy and troubled companies, including the sale or acquisition of companies, assets, and brands for owners and other company stake holders.

The scope of our transactions include:

• Locating strategic & financial buyers for healthy and stressed companies
• Succession planning
• Merging troubled companies with healthy strategic acquirers
• Sales of brands and intellectual property to appropriate targets
• Brand positioning and marketability planning
• Structuring ESOPS for business owners as an alternative to a 3rd party sale

Selected Transactions include:

	NeWS represented Amiee Lynn, Inc, a multi-category accessories producer, in its sale of selected assets of these businesses to a subsidiary of Steve Madden (Nasdaq:  SHOO).
	NeWS represented Cappelli Straworld, Inc., a 3rd generation Miami-based producer of straw and cloth handbags and hats, in its sale to California-based Dorfman Pacific Co.
	NeWS represented Ardmore Blouse, Inc., owner of this junior knit and woven blouse brand, in the sale of selected assets to KBL Group International Ltd.
	NeWS represented Home Marketing Associates, Inc.,owner of this Direct-to-Consumer Bridge Sportswear brand, in the sale of selected assets to The Worth Collection, Ltd., a portfolio company of Catterton Partners.
	NeWS represented the owners of this Las Vegas luxury menswear trade show in its sale to Business Journal, Inc., since renamed MRKET Show.
	NeWS represented this designer of contemporary sportswear in the sale of his brand and operating assets to a strategic partner.
	NeWS structured and negotiated a $700,000 interim line of credit for this premium menswear company.
	NeWS negotiated a production co-venture with an Asian sourcing company.
	NeWS initiated, negotiated and consumated the sale of this producer of Prom and Adult Evening wear company to a strategic acquirer.

	NeWS represented this activewear producer in its sale to a Eureka Growth Capital and an operating/management team..
	We represented Wynnchurch Capital Partners in its sale of this children's sleepwear portfolio company to a strategic acquirer.
	NeWS represented this 110 door U.S.-Canadian retailer and arranged the sale of its secured debt.
	We represented the Principal of this hosiery producer in structuring a strategic partnership.
	We represented the owners of this trademark in its sale to a women’s apparel producer.
	A controlling interest in this innovative producer of 'tween apparel was sold to a strategic partner.

	We structured a sale for the principals of this highly profitable children's apparel retail/wholesale firm to an operating team and American Capital Strategies.
	Jack Hendler, at a predecessor firm, participated in representing this $50 million ladies sportswear firm in its sale to Liz Claiborne.
	NeWS marketed the brand and retail/wholesale operations that resulted in an auction with numerous active bidders.
	NeWS separately marketed this 120 year-old division of the same firm that owned Buster Brown Apparel; its 363 auction produced a recovery 4-5 times higher than was anticipated by its lenders, who were advocating liquidation.
	Rose Cloak, licensee for Bill Blass Outerwear, was sold to Donnkenny, Inc., a publicly-traded firm.
	The assets of this $60 million backpack and school supply maker were sold to a strategic acquirer, with the Pyramid principal continuing to operate the division.
	The assets of this $40 million dress manufacturer were sold to an international bridal wear firm expanding into the daytime dress business.
	We sold the assets of this well-known loungewear manufacturer to Jaclyn, Inc., a publicly-traded firm.
	Advised Warnaco on the sale of this brand to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
	NeWS marketed this luxury brand on behalf of Wells Fargo/Century.
	We advised this outerwear manufacturer on valuation & transaction structure prior to its sale to a public company.