Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Jonathan Adler

Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Draper James

September 7, 2023

Consumer Products

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired approximately a 70% majority ownership stake in Draper James, the fashion and lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon. Reese Witherspoon will remain a partner and board member and Draper James' existing management team will continue to lead operations as CBP supports expansion of product offerings, retail and wholesale distribution domestically and internationally.

Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Outdoor Voices

June 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired the assets of athleisure brand Outdoor Voices. CBP said the deal will support category growth and global expansion for the brand while leveraging owned channels and its operational expertise to scale Outdoor Voices' products and community.

JCPenney and SPARC Group Combine to Form Catalyst Brands

January 13, 2025

Retail

JCPenney and SPARC Group have merged in an all-equity joint venture to create Catalyst Brands, consolidating six retail banners including JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica. The new Catalyst Brands — backed by shareholders Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corporation, Authentic Brands Group and Shein — launches from JCPenney’s Plano, Texas headquarters with broad omnichannel reach, approximately $9 billion of revenue, 1,800 stores and roughly 60,000 employees.

Sun European Affiliate Acquires Adler & Allan

November 20, 2020

Environmental Services

An affiliate of Sun European Partners has agreed to acquire Adler & Allan, a leading UK environmental risk reduction specialist, from funds managed by LDC for an undisclosed sum. The buyout gives Sun European a platform to pursue organic growth and further acquisitions in the environmental services market, leveraging Adler & Allan's national network, emergency-response contracts and 630 employees.

The Aaron's Company Acquires BrandsMart U.S.A.

February 23, 2022

Retail

The Aaron's Company, Inc. agreed to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. (Interbond Corporation of America) from the Perlman family for approximately $230 million in cash. The acquisition, expected to close in Q2 2022, expands Aaron's retail footprint and e-commerce assortment while enabling Aaron's to offer in-house lease-to-own solutions to BrandsMart customers and drive revenue and EBITDA growth.

American Exchange Group Acquires Luxury Footwear Brand Aerosoles

January 19, 2022

Consumer Products

American Exchange Group has finalized an agreement to acquire the assets of luxury comfort footwear brand Aerosoles. The buyer plans to operate Aerosoles as a separate division, expand its distribution channels, introduce the brand into new categories, and leverage existing retail relationships (Nordstrom, Macy's, DSW, Zappos, Belk and aerosoles.com) to drive growth.