World Footwear

Acquisitions

Steve Madden to take over Kurt Geiger

Feb 14, 2025 / United States
The US-based company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Kurt Geiger brand from Cinven for approximately 289 million British pounds (about 361 million USD)

Mytheresa to be renamed LuxExperience

Feb 12, 2025 / Germany
The luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa will be rebranded as LuxExperience following the proposed acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) from Richemont

Golden Goose announces new investor

Feb 5, 2025 / Italy
The luxury sneaker company has announced that the Hong Kong-based Blue Pool Capital, founded by Alibaba Group co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai, has acquired a 12% stake in the company

Stella McCartney buys back LVMH’s minority stake in her namesake label

Feb 3, 2025 / United Kingdom
The fashion designer is buying back LVMH’s minority stake in the house she founded, but will continue to advise the group on sustainability issues, the two companies announced

Saks completes the acquisition of Neiman Marcus

Dec 30, 2024 / United States
For a total enterprise value of 2.7 billion USD, the luxury retail and real estate company Saks Global now includes Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Saks OFF 5TH

H&M acquires minority stake in Swedish platform Voyado

Dec 26, 2024 / Sweden
The Sweden fashion group has acquired a minority stake in the Swedish-founded retail technology platform Voyado, thus strengthening their existing partnership

Zalando to acquire fashion rival About You

Dec 12, 2024 / Germany
The German company will make a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire up to 100% of the share capital of About You. The deal will allow it to capture a larger share of the European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce market

Gucci fully acquires Colonna Group tannery

Dec 9, 2024 / Italy
Gucci Logistica, a subsidiary of Kering, has increased its stake in the Colonna Group to 100% for an undisclosed sum, thus strengthening its investment in the leather industry

ThredUp divests its European business

Dec 6, 2024 / United States
The US-based online platform has sold European business Remix in a management buyout, enabling both companies to prioritise market strengths and drive targeted growth under separate leadership

JD Sports completes acquisition of Courir

Dec 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based sportswear retailer has completed the acquisition of France's Groupe Courir, thus strengthening its position in the European market. The deal was first announced in May 2023

Tapestry and Capri Holdings call off merger plans

Nov 15, 2024 / United States
The two companies have agreed to call off their merger plans after a US court blocked the deal last October, ending their efforts to create a US luxury giant capable of competing with major European players

Vida Shoes acquires luxury shoe brand Aquatalia

Nov 14, 2024 / United States
Vida Shoes International, which owns brands such as Jambu, JBU, J Sport and Andre Assous, has acquired the made-in-Italy luxury shoe brand Aquatalia

Deichmann acquires Esprit shoe trademark

Nov 4, 2024 / Germany
Amid insolvency proceedings, Esprit has sold its shoe brand rights in Europe and the United States to Deichmann. The German-based shoe retailer aims to expand its footwear offering in these markets

US Court blocks Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri

Oct 25, 2024 / United States
A US court has blocked the pending 8.5 billion US dollars merger between Tapestry and Capri with a preliminary injunction, marking a victory for the US Federal Trade Commission (FCT)

Authentic and Saks Global to form a strategic venture

Oct 15, 2024 / United States
The joint venture Authentic Luxury Group will serve as an incubator for luxury brands, driving global growth with new strategies for licensing, retail and lifestyle expansions across multiple industries
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