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Lee (from Kontoor Brands) to Authentic Brands

Luxury & ApparelApparel, Footwear & Accessories/May 2026
EV / LTM EBITDA
10.0x
EV / LTM Sales
1.0x
Enterprise Value
$750M
Primary Source
Company Release

Comparable Transactions

Luxury & Apparel transactions announced in the five years to May 2026. 17 with a disclosed multiple.

DateTargetAcquirorEnterprise ValueEV/SalesEV/EBITDAType
Aug 2025Guess Inc.Authentic Brands, Marciano Brothers$1.4B0.5x6.6xStrategic
Aug 2025HanesBrandsGildan Activewear$4.4B1.2x8.9xStrategic
May 2025DockersAuthentic Brands Group$311M1.0x-Strategic
May 2025Skechers U.S.A., Inc.3G Capital$10.4B1.1x10.3xFinancial
Apr 2025Gianni Versace S.r.l.Prada$1.4B1.7x-Strategic
Feb 2025Helly HansenKontoor Brands$899M1.4x12.0xStrategic
Feb 2025Kurt GeigerSteve Madden$364M0.9x-Strategic
Feb 2025Stuart WeitzmanCaleres$105M0.4x-Strategic
Oct 2024K-Way S.p.A.Permira$546M3.4x11.3xFinancial
Jun 2024Champion (from Hanesbrands)Authentic Brands$1.2B0.6x11.1xStrategic
Feb 2024Tod’s S.p.A.L Catterton$2.2B1.8x8.1xFinancial
Jan 2024SperryAuthentic Brands Group$130M0.6x12.9xStrategic
Oct 2023Diamonds Direct USA Inc.Signet Jewelers Limited--7.1xStrategic
Sep 2023Chico's FASSycamore Partners$872M-4.9xFinancial
Aug 2023Capri HoldingsTapestry$8.5B1.5x9.0xStrategic
Sep 2021Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry, Inc.Compass Diversified$256M2.7x8.5xStrategic
Jul 2021Sweaty BettyWolverine World Wide$416M2.1x18.1xStrategic
Mean1.4x9.9x
Median1.2x9.0x

All Observations

Source-specific multiples and notes for this transaction.

CompPrimary?Source TypeSourceSource AdvisorSource YearEV (USD)EV/SalesEV/EBITDAEV/Fwd EBITDANoteCitation
Primarypress releasePress Release-2026$750M1.0x10.0x-$750m + up $250m earnout; 2026E EBITDAOpen