Burch Creative Capital Takes Majority Stake in Rowing Blazers
February 27, 2024
Burch Creative Capital has acquired a majority stake in cult menswear brand Rowing Blazers, with Tom Vellios (co-founder of Five Below) and Jason Epstein (partner at Stonecourt Capital) co-investing alongside BCC. Founder Jack Carlson will remain as Creative Director and co-founder David Rosenzweig will remain as Director of Strategy; the new capital and expertise will be used to hire key roles, expand the women's line, broaden distribution, and grow the retail footprint including a planned Manhattan flagship.
- Buyers
- Burch Creative Capital, Tom Vellios, Jason Epstein
- Targets
- Rowing Blazers
- Sellers
- Founders Jack Carlson and David Rosenzweig
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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