World Footwear

Acquisitions

VF Corp announces sale of Dickies to Bluestar Alliance

Sep 18, 2025 / United States
The US-based outdoor and activewear group has entered into a definitive agreement with the management firm Bluestar Alliance to sell the Dickies brand for 600 million US dollars in cash

Kyaia expands portfolio with the acquisition of AsPortuguesas

Sep 16, 2025 / Portugal
The Portuguese group has acquired the eco-friendly footwear brand AsPortuguesas, also from Portugal, for an undisclosed sum. Kyaia already owns the Fly London and Softinos brands

Skechers goes private following 3G Capital acquisition

Sep 16, 2025 / United States
The Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital has completed its acquisition of Skechers. After almost three decades as a public company, Skechers has gone private

Dick’s Sporting Goods closes Foot Locker acquisition

Sep 11, 2025 / United States
The US-based sporting goods retailer has finalised its acquisition of the footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker, which was announced in May and valued at 2.4 billion US dollars

3G Capital and Skechers receive regulatory approval for acquisition

Sep 3, 2025 / United States
Skechers and 3G Capital have announced that all the necessary regulatory approvals have been received for 3G Capital to proceed with its acquisition of the California-based footwear brand

Authentic Brands to acquire the majority of Guess?'s intellectual property

Aug 22, 2025 / United States
Authentic Brands Group has reached an agreement with lifestyle brand Guess? to acquire a majority stake in its intellectual property in a deal valued at approximately 1.4 billion USD

Coats Group acquires OrthoLite

Jul 24, 2025 / United Kingdom
The UK-based manufacturer of industrial threads for the apparel and footwear industries is set to acquire the insole manufacturer OrthoLite for an initial enterprise value of 770 million USD

Gerry Weber closes all its stores, sells trademark rights

Jul 11, 2025 / Germany
The German fashion retailer is closing all its stores in Germany and Europe while selling its trademark rights to Spanish retailer Victrix. This follows its third insolvency in a few years

Prada acquires a 10% stake in the Rino Mastrotto leather group

Jun 18, 2025 / Italy
The Italian luxury group will hand over two tanneries to Rino Mastrotto, as well as an unspecified cash investment. This will enable Prada to exert greater control over its production process

Nordstrom goes private

May 30, 2025 / United States
The Seattle-based retailer has announced that the brothers Erik and Pete Nordstrom, along with other members of the family, have completed the acquisition of Nordstrom in partnership with El Puerto de Liverpool

Authentic Brands Group expands its portfolio with Dockers acquisition

May 26, 2025 / United States
The US-based brand management group has announced that it will acquire the Dockers brand from Levi Strauss & Co. for 311 million USD. The transaction is expected to be finalised in the third quarter

Dick’s Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker for 2.4 billion USD

May 16, 2025 / United States
Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced that it will acquire Foot Locker for 2.4 billion US dollars. This deal will give Dick’s a major international presence and greater market leverage with brands such as Nike and adidas

Steve Madden posts modest first quarter and signals cautious approach to the year

May 9, 2025 / United States
The US-based company has reported a modest first quarter performance, withdrawing its full year outlook due to macroeconomic uncertainty surrounding the impact of Trump’s new tariffs. Kurt Geiger acquisition completed

Skechers to be acquired by 3G Capital

May 7, 2025 / United States
The US-based sneaker company has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm 3G Capital in a deal worth 9.42 billion US dollars after nearly three decades as a public company

Prada buys Versace from Capri

Apr 14, 2025 / Italy
Prada S.p.A. and Capri Holdings Limited have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the purchase of 100% of Versace by the Milan-based fashion group
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