LVMH Acquires Chrome Hearts

LG H&H Acquires Majority Stake in The Crème Shop

April 21, 2022

Consumer Products

LG H&H (LG Household & Health Care) has acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles-based beauty brand The Crème Shop. The deal is intended to accelerate LG H&H's expansion into the North American market and scale The Crème Shop's multi-channel beauty business globally.

Revolve Acquires Majority Stake in Alexandre Vauthier

June 25, 2024

Consumer Products

Revolve Group, Inc. acquired a majority stake in French haute couture house Alexandre Vauthier and will invest six million euros over three years into the brand. The Los Angeles–based retailer said it will contribute newly purchased assets to a new business entity as it seeks to expand into luxury couture following Vauthier's recent administration proceedings; financial terms beyond the investment schedule were not disclosed.

New Look Vision Group Acquires Luxury Optical Holdings

December 1, 2021

Retail

Montreal-based New Look Vision Group, backed by FFL Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has agreed to acquire New York–based Luxury Optical Holdings (LOH), the largest luxury optical retailer in the United States. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands New Look’s premium retail footprint in the U.S. and adds LOH’s wholesale and small-batch eyewear manufacturing capabilities to its platform.

Bluestar Alliance Acquires Off-White LLC from LVMH

September 30, 2024

Consumer Products

Bluestar Alliance, LLC has acquired Off-White LLC, the company that owns the Off-White brand, from LVMH; terms were not disclosed. Bluestar — joined in related financing and co-investment activity by Hilco Global and TPG Angelo Gordon — said it will invest in and build on Virgil Abloh’s legacy while leveraging its global brand-management capabilities.

Aritzia Acquires Reigning Champ

June 15, 2021

Consumer Products

Aritzia has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Vancouver-based premium athletic wear brand Reigning Champ for approximately $63 million USD, with the remaining 25% of equity to be converted into Aritzia shares in installments through 2024–2026. The deal accelerates Aritzia's expansion into men's apparel and will leverage Aritzia's direct-to-consumer platform, boutiques and operational infrastructure to grow Reigning Champ's brand and distribution.

S5 Equity Acquires Heartland America, Owner of Hammacher Schlemmer

September 5, 2024

Retail

S5 Equity has acquired Heartland America — the owner/operator of the long-running catalog retailer Hammacher Schlemmer — with financing support from Gordon Brothers, which provided a revolving credit facility to back the deal. S5 plans to strengthen customer experience and loyalty while continuing to shift the legacy catalog business toward e-commerce.