G-III Apparel Group Acquires Remaining 81% of KARL LAGERFELD

3G Capital Acquires Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

September 12, 2025

Consumer Products

Global investment firm 3G Capital has completed its previously announced acquisition of Skechers U.S.A., Inc., taking the footwear and apparel company private and resulting in Skechers’ delisting from the NYSE. Skechers will remain led by CEO Robert Greenberg and President Michael Greenberg as 3G pursues long‑term value creation and operational initiatives for the brand.

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

Authentic Brands Group Takes GUESS? Private

January 23, 2026

Retail

Authentic Brands Group has completed a transaction to take GUESS? private, acquiring 51% of substantially all GUESS? intellectual property while existing GUESS? shareholders (the Marciano family and others) retain 49% of the IP. Current GUESS? management will own and operate the operating company and continue to run the business, with the deal intended to accelerate brand growth, category and geographic expansion through Authentic's platform.

Stern Partners Acquires Grafton Apparel Ltd.

November 20, 2023

Retail

Grafton Apparel Ltd.'s shareholders have entered into a definitive sale agreement with an affiliate of Stern Partners Inc., a Canadian private investment firm controlled by Ronald N. Stern. Stern Partners said it will support Grafton as the company continues to independently operate and expand its 127 retail stores and three e-commerce sites (Tip Top, George Richards and Mr. Big & Tall) across Canada.

Kaulig Capital and Jonah Beer Acquire Gabriel-Glas North America

January 19, 2022

Consumer Products

Gabriel-Glas North America was acquired from founder Tempe Reichardt by Jonah Beer alongside Kaulig Capital, with wine-industry veteran DLynn Proctor among co-investors. Jonah Beer becomes CEO and Reichardt will remain as a consultant for one year as the new ownership group seeks to support and grow Gabriel-Glas’s North American distribution of its universal wine glass and related tableware.

Gilde Buy Out Partners takes significant stake in Eichholtz Group

July 23, 2019

Consumer Products

Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have signed an agreement to become a significant shareholder in the Eichholtz Group alongside founder Theo Eichholtz and management. The investment will support Eichholtz’s international expansion and accelerate growth, particularly focused on the US and Asian markets; terms were not disclosed.