Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Southpole, a young men’s and juniors value-priced active/casual “streetwear” brand that was founded in the early 1990s, and has remained one of the largest players in this category for over 30 years, has been sold to iApparel Brands LLC.
Howard L. Zimmerman Architects & Engineers D.P.C. is the leading New York City firm specializing in façade inspection, interior and exterior restoration and preservation, and alteration of existing buildings and their systems. We proposed this transaction to Milrose and its PE sponsor, Southfield Capital, and initiated it on their behalf.
Transaction advisor for Honora Industries, the world’s largest producer of fresh water pearl jewelry, in its sale to Richline Corp., the Berkshire Hathaway wholesale jewelry affiliate.
Served as strategic and financial advisor to this international manufacturer and worldwide distributor of branded visco-elastic foam bedding over a five year period which produced substantial increased shareholder value .
Transaction advisor for AltiTUNES Partners a leading retailer of CDs, DVDs, portable electronics and accessories in airports throughout the U.S. in sale to InMotion Pictures.
Strategic advisor to A.S.A.P Advisor Services, a provider of investment marketing and database management solutions to institutional and hedge fund managers, in its sale to eVestment Alliance, and which subsequently was purchased by Nasdaq.
Transaction advisor for the sale of Rose Cloak, licensee for Bill Blass Outerwear, to Donnkenny, Inc., a publicly-traded apparel manufacturer.
Transaction advisor for Cappelli Straworld, Inc., a 3rd generation Miami-based producer of straw and cloth handbags and hats, in its asset sale to California-based Dorfman Pacific Co.
Transaction advisor to Wormser "Dr. Denton", a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital Partners, for the sale of this children's sleepwear portfolio to SaraMax.
Strategic advisor for a management buyout by the largest provider of independent readership surveys for business and trade magazines as the Company assessed acquisition opportunities.
Represented acquisition group during the purchase of the Sassaby and JaneTM mass-market cosmetic lines distributed throughout the U.S. from Estée Lauder, Inc.
Transaction advisor to 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.
Strategic advisor for outerwear manufacturer on valuation & transaction structure prior to its sale to a public company.
Represented Martin Stuart LTD. d/b/a New York Laundry, a producer of athleisure apparel, in its sale to Eureka Growth Capital
Exculsive advisor to Den-Mat Holdings in the sale of its Rembrandt toothpaste brand to The Gillette Company.
Transaction advisor for this industry-leading California-based accessories company, in its sale to Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited, a leading Hong Kong-based headwear manufacturer.
Exclusive financial advisor to Soft-tex International, Inc. in the sale of this New York based manufacturer, importer, and distributer of bedding products including bed pillows, bed toppers, mattress pads, and mattresses, sold under a number of proprietary and licensed brands.
Transaction advisor for merger between on-line retailer of petite and large size woman's clothing with Alight.com a woman's portal financed by institutional investors.
Transaction advisor to Thro, Ltd., a producer of pillows, throws and other soft home products, in its sale to the Home Décor Companies, a portfolio company of Linsalata Capital Partners.
Transaction advisor to Warnaco Group, Inc. on the sale of the White Stag brand to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
North & South American rights to Bench, a leading young men’s and women’s active “streetwear” brand that was founded in Manchester UK in 1989, have been reassembled with the brand’s ownership for the rest of the world by Apparel Brands Ltd. of Manchester, UK. FABI will continue as Western Hemisphere licensee.
Transaction advisor to Jaclyn, Inc. (OTCMKTS:JCLY), a $175 million (revenues) multi-line fashion and accessory firm, in its sale to an affiliate of Golden Touch Imports, Inc.
Raised $13.3 million of equity in private placements for generic pharmaceutical company and advised Royce in merger with Watson Pharmaceuticals valued
at approximately
$100 million. *
National Journal, a Division of The Times Mirror Company, acquired the assets of American Political Network
Transaction advisor to Ashley Stewart Stores and institutional investors in the acquisition of a leading infants-through-young-teen off-price specialty retail apparel chain through a 363 auction.
Strategic advisor to a principal of a prominent New York apparel & accessories firm the establishment of a partnership with Shelby Mason, the creator of Bootights, and the acquisition of select assets of Leg Up LLC d/b/a Bootights.
Transaction advisor for this manufacturer of ice buckets and decorated glassware during the sale of its assets to a strategic acquirer.
Transaction advisor in the sale of a luxury brand trademark to a strategic buyer on behalf of Wells Fargo/Century.
Transaction advisor to an investor group in its acquisition of a control interest in a helicopter fractional ownership and charter services company.
Represented a private investor group in the sale of the JaneTM mass-market cosmetic line distributed throughout the U.S. to The Walnut Group and Stone Canyon Capital.
Strategic advisor in marketing this 120-year-old sleepwear company, producing a recovery 4-5 times higher than anticipated by its lenders, who were advocating liquidation.
Represented this iconic shoe brand in the sale of its retail and wholesale divisions to Marc Fisher Footwear LLC.
Advised this provider of energy and facility solutions in the sale of its “Facility Worksite” and “Energy Worksite” management software platforms to BuildingIQ, a public Australian company (ASX:BIQ) .
Exclusive transaction and financial advisor for travel-inspired retail / wholesale clothing & home goods brand to a private investor group.
Transaction advisor for the sale of Sara's Homestay LLC, a leading arranger for student living in hosted homes, to Homestay Acquisition Holdings, LLC.
Transaction advisor for I. Spiewak & Sons, Inc., a century-old producer of uniforms, work apparel and fashion outerwear, in a sale-and-license-back transaction to WP Lavori in Corso SRL
Sole strategic adviser in the merger of Dan-foam a Danish visco-elastic manufacturer and Tempur USA, the North American distributor, to create a vertically integrated international branded consumer product company.
Successfully helped our client, an equipment specialty finance company with a focus in the transportation sector, complete an M&A assignment with an undisclosed party.
Transaction advisor for publicly-traded security guard firm which was sold to Greenleaf Partners.
Capital and transaction advisor to Reproductive Solutions Inc and a strategic acquirer for scaling and commercialization of a disruptive medical device
A strategic investment by experienced private equity investors in Isseks Bros. and its manufacturing affiliate, Hall-Woolford, Inc. Isseks Bros., founded 1890, is New York City’s oldest and leading rooftop wood tank supplier; Philadelphia-based Hall-Woolford was founded 1854. Together, they manufacture, install and maintain roughly half of the iconic rooftop water tanks that help make the New York cityscape so unique!
Transaction advisor for Atlantic Street Capital and its portfolio company, Alex Apparel Group, Inc., to identify strategic acquisition targets, resulting in the acquisition of Sally Lou Fashions and recapitalization.
Transaction advisor for the acquisition of Petrie Retail Stores in a 363-bankruptcy auction.
Transaction advisor for Amiee Lynn, a multi-category accessories producer, in the carve out sale of a division to a subsidiary of Steven Madden, Inc. (Nasdaq: (SHOO).
Advised in the aircraft owner in the sale of thirteen DC9’s to Northwest Airlines.
Strategic advisor in marketing this 120-year-old brand in a 363-auction which produced a recovery 4 to 5 times higher than anticipated by its lenders, who were advocating liquidation.
Transaction advisor for Us Angels, a high-end girls dress wholesale division of David's Bridal and a portfolio company of private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, in its sale to a wholesale bridal company.
Represented this producer of commercial fire safety systems in its acquisition of a regional player to expand its geographical reach.
Transaction advisor to International Granite & Marble Corp. an importer of fine architectural goods established in 1948, in the sale to assets Cosmos Granite and Marble.
Strategic advisor to hosiery manufacturer in structuring a strategic partnership and sale to JBT Shop.
Financial advisor to Chemical Venture Capital, Summit Partners, Capital Resource Partners and BancBoston Capital in the sale of Logistics Express, Inc., an independent common and contract carrier of cryogenic liquids and compressed gases in a management buyout.
Exclusive advisor to Frederick's of Hollywood in the sale of Movie Star, a designer and manufacturer of women's intimate apparel.
Transaction advisor in an asset sale transaction to an Asian Factory Group.
Ronny Kobo, producer of contemporary women's apparel, has formed a strategic partnership with our Apparel Industry Client.
Transaction advisor for Scott Kay, Inc., a prominent designer of Fine Bridal and Fashion Jewelry for women and men, in its sale to Frederick Goldman, Inc.
Transaction advisor in the asset sale of Sport Haley Inc., a prominent designer of golf apparel and outwear for women, to Sharon Young Inc. a multi-branded manufacturer of women's apparel.
Financial advisor to a private investor and management team in the creation of Textus Group, Inc. a leading designer of commercial textiles and fabrics through the acquisition of The Ben Rose assets and the Hendrick Textile Line.
Transaction advisor for Voltabox AG, for target identification and the acquisition of Concurrent Design of Austin, Texas, to enhance Voltabox’s capabilities in mobility technologies focused on lithium-ion batteries and other clean energy solutions.
Exclusive transaction & financial advisor for asset sale and transfer to a 501(c)(3) of WCD, 8,500+ global women board members, to KPMG.
Transaction advisor in the asset sale of Sport Haley Inc., a prominent designer of golf apparel and outwear for women, to Sharon Young Inc. a multi-branded manufacturer of women's apparel.
Acted as the transaction advisor for the acquisition of our client, Almost Famous, a $163 million designer and marketer of women’s apparel, by Steve Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO). The acquisition was completed for $52 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, plus an earn-out provision based on future financial performance.
Love & Quiches has joined the family of dessert brands in the AUA Private Equity platform company, Indulge Desserts Holdings, LLC.
Transaction advisor in asset sale of $60 million backpack and school supply maker to a strategic acquirer, with the Pyramid principal continuing to operate the division.
Transaction advisor for Ardmore Blouse, Inc., owner of Anxiety, a junior knit and woven blouse brand, in the sale of selected assets to KBL Group International Ltd.
Transaction advisor for the sale of a controlling interest in Betsy & Babs 'tween apparel to a strategic partner.
Advised Molli Partners LLC in the sale of the Butter, Skylar Blake, Dolce Lei and Something Bleu shoe brands to Teshoeque LLC.
Transaction advisor for the asset sale of $40 million dress manufacturer to an international bridal wear firm expanding into the daytime dress business.
Negotiated the sale of this highly profitable children's apparel retail / wholesale firm to an operating team and American Capital Strategies.
Transaction advisor for I. Appel Loungewear in the sale of assets to Jaclyn, Inc., a publicly-traded manufacturer of women’s and men’s sleepwear (OTCQX:JCLY).
Transaction advisor in the sale of this iconic trademark to a women's apparel manufacturer.
Exclusive advisor to this premier designer and manufacturer of decorative home textiles and accessories in the 363 sale to Li & Fung USA.
Advisor to the Liberty Media Board in the sale to Feminist Majority Foundation
Advised London Fog Group in the 363-asset sale of the Pacific Trail outerwear brand and business to Columbia Sportswear Company.
Financial advisor to a private buyout firm during the negotiation with Winnepeg based Gendis, Inc. (TSX:GDS) for the acquisition of its Canadian chain of retail stores selling clothing and general merchandise.
Strategic and transaction advisor for this mirrors and wall accessories manufacturer during its Chapter 11 process and arranged an asset sale to a strategic acquirer.
Strategic advisory services for public optical retail chain (NYSE) in formulating bankruptcy plan, arranging debtor-in-possession financing and selling the assets during Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Transaction advisor for the sale of The West Coast Exclusive, a Las Vegas luxury menswear trade show, in its sale to Business Journal, Inc., since renamed MRKET Show.
Transaction advisor to contemporary sportswear designer in the sale of his brand and operating assets to a strategic partner.
Financial advisor to a private investment group implementing a consolidation of mall-based U.S. accessories and costume jewelry retailers in the acquisition of Xtras, Inc. from Brown Group, Inc. (today Caleres Inc. NYSE: CAL).