HLD Acquires Majority Stake in ba&sh from L Catterton
March 8, 2022
HLD (Groupe HLD) has agreed to acquire the majority stake in French womenswear brand ba&sh from private equity firm L Catterton; terms were not disclosed. The deal transfers control to HLD, which said it will partner with ba&sh's founders and management to support further geographic expansion, new product categories and continued omnichannel growth following a period of rapid scale under L Catterton.
- Buyers
- HLD (Groupe HLD)
- Targets
- ba&sh
- Sellers
- L Catterton
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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