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Luxury & Apparel

68 transactions classified under this sector through subject-deal or precedent-transaction data.

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Aug 2026BÉISSamsonite$210M1.0x-Company Release
May 2026Lee (from Kontoor Brands)Authentic Brands$750M1.0x10.0xCompany Release
Aug 2025Guess Inc.Authentic Brands, Marciano Brothers$1.4B0.5x6.6xSolomon Partners
Aug 2025HanesBrandsGildan Activewear$4.4B1.2x8.9xCompany Release
May 2025DockersAuthentic Brands Group$311M1.0x-Company Release
May 2025Skechers U.S.A., Inc.3G Capital$10.4B1.1x10.3xGreenhill
Apr 2025Gianni Versace S.r.l.Prada$1.4B1.7x-Company Release
Feb 2025Stuart WeitzmanCaleres$105M0.4x-Company Release
Feb 2025Kurt GeigerSteve Madden$364M0.9x-Company Release
Feb 2025Helly HansenKontoor Brands$899M1.4x12.0xCompany Release
Jun 2024Champion (from Hanesbrands)Authentic Brands$1.2B0.6x11.1xGreenhill
Jan 2024SperryAuthentic Brands Group$130M0.6x12.9xCompany Release
Sep 2023Chico's FASSycamore Partners$872M-4.9xSolomon Partners
Aug 2023Capri HoldingsTapestry$8.5B1.5x9.0xCompany Release
Jul 2021Sweaty BettyWolverine World Wide--16.0xGreenhill
Oct 2020Tiffany & Co.LVMH$16.6B3.8x16.6xGoldman Sachs
Dec 2018Belmond Ltd.LVMH--22.9xGoldman Sachs
Sep 2018Gianni Versace S.p.A.Michael Kors Holdings Limited$2.1B2.6x22.0xCenterview
Jun 2018Perry Ellis International, Inc.George Feldenkreis--8.8xGreenhill
Jan 2018Billabong International LimitedBoardriders, Inc.--7.4xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2017Jimmy Choo PLCMichael Kors Holdings Limited--17.5xCenterview
May 2017Kate Spade & CompanyCoach, Inc.$2.4B-10.2xBarclays
Apr 2017Christian Dior S.E.LVMH--15.6xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2016Donna KaranG-III Apparel Group$650M2.4x-GIII
Apr 2016SMCP S.A.Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd.--12.4xCenterview
Mar 2016Tumi Holdings, Inc.Samsonite International--13.8xGoldman Sachs
May 2015ANN INC.Ascena Retail Group, Inc.--7.7xGoldman Sachs
Mar 2015YOOX Net-A-Porter Group S.p.A.Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG--15.9xGoldman Sachs
Mar 2015J.Jill Group Inc.TowerBrook Capital Partners--6.0xGoldman Sachs
Sep 2014R.G. Barry CorporationMill Road Capital Management LLC and The Blackstone Group L.P.--10.4xGoldman Sachs
Feb 2014Zale CorporationSignet Jewelers$1.2B-15.6xGoldman Sachs
Dec 2013The Jones Group, Inc.Sycamore Partners$1.2B-8.3xGoldman Sachs
Dec 2013Lucky Brand JeansLeonard Green & Partners, L.P.--6.8xGreenhill
Jul 2013Loro Piana S.p.A.LVMH--21.0xGoldman Sachs
May 2013Rue 21, Inc.Apax Partners, L.P.$1.1B-9.9xBarclays
Mar 2013Harry Winston, Inc.The Swatch Group AG--24.4xGoldman Sachs
Mar 2013Hot Topic, Inc.Sycamore Partners--7.8xBofA
Nov 2012Cole Haan LLCApax Partners--11.5xBofA
Oct 2012The Warnaco Group, Inc.PVH Corp.$3.0B-8.5xBarclays
Aug 2012David's Bridal, Inc.Clayton, Dubillier & Rice, LLC--9.2xBofA
Jul 2012Helly Hansen ASTeachers’ Private Capital--14.1xGoldman Sachs
May 2012Collective BrandsWWW / Golden Gate / Blum Capital--8.3xGreenhill
Feb 2012Kenneth Cole ProductionsKenneth Cole--10.0xGreenhill
Nov 2011Brioni S.p.A.PPR SA--19.4xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2011The Timberland CompanyVF Corporation--12.9xGreenhill
Mar 2011Bulgari S.p.A.LVMH--25.8xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2010J.Crew Group, Inc.Leonard Green, TPG$2.7B-8.6xGreenhill
Oct 2010The Gymboree CorporationBain Capital Partners, LLC--7.8xBofA
Oct 2010Hermès International S.A.LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE--12.4xGoldman Sachs
May 2010Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLCJones Apparel Group, Inc.--8.0xGoldman Sachs
Mar 2010Tommy Hilfiger B.V.PVH Corp.--8.5xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2009Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.Advent International Corporation--5.6xBofA
Jun 2009Tween Brands Inc.Dress Barn Inc.--7.2xBofA
Apr 2008Hublot S.A.LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE--12.0xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2007Samsonite International S.A.CVC Capital Partners--15.6xGoldman Sachs
Sep 2007Bailey Banks & BiddleFinlay Enterprises, Inc.--8.0xBofA
May 2007Express Inc.Golden Gate Capital--9.6xBofA
Apr 2007Puma SEPPR SA--12.2xGoldman Sachs
Feb 2007Jimmy Choo PLCTowerBrook Capital Partners, L.P.--13.7xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2006La Senza CorporationLimited Brands, Inc.--10.6xBofA
Nov 2006David's Bridal, Inc.Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.--9.2xBofA
Sep 2006Tourneau, Inc.Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.--12.5xBofA
Nov 2004Jimmy Choo PLCLion Capital LLP--13.5xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2004Tumi, Inc.Doughty Hanson & Co.--11.9xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2004Harry Winston Inc. (51% stake)Aber Diamond Corporation--10.5xBofA
Apr 2004Vans, Inc.VF Corporation--15.2xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2000Piercing Pagoda, Inc.Zale--6.2xBofA
Jan 2000Marks & Morgan Jewelers, Inc.Signet Group PLC--8.1xBofA
Mean$2.7B1.4x11.8x
Median$1.2B1.1x10.4x