Hilco Consumer-Retail Acquires Hanes Outlet and Maidenform Store Operations

Regent L.P. Acquires Hanes Europe Innerwear (HEI) from HanesBrands

November 4, 2022

Consumer Products

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Regent L.P. has acquired HanesBrands' European innerwear business, Hanes Europe Innerwear (HEI), in a transaction announced in November 2021 and completed in early 2022. The deal (reported at a symbolic €1) transfers ownership of HEI — which operates brands including Dim, Playtex, Shock Absorber, Abanderado, Nur Die, Lovable and others across France, Spain, Germany and Italy — to Regent, which plans to provide financial support and operational expertise to reposition the brands for growth.

Shoppers World Acquires Forman Mills

June 22, 2023

Retail

New York City-based Shoppers World, owned by the Dushey family, has acquired discount retailer Forman Mills from its prior owner, helping the chain avoid an expected Chapter 11 filing and preserving store operations and jobs. The undisclosed-price deal will expand Shoppers World's retail footprint and keep all Forman Mills locations open, including Reopening a Philadelphia store previously slated to close.

Saks Global (HBC) Acquires Neiman Marcus Group for ~$2.65 Billion

July 4, 2024

Retail

Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) — through its newly created Saks Global business — has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) to form a multi-brand luxury retail and real estate platform. The combined company will pair iconic retail brands (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks OFF 5TH) with technology, first-party data and strategic investors (including Amazon, Rhône Capital, Insight Partners and Salesforce) to drive personalized omnichannel experiences and unlock real estate value.

Holleway Capital Partners Acquires Braner USA, Inc.

June 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Holleway Capital Partners led an investor group that acquired Braner USA, Inc., a Schiller Park, Illinois manufacturer of precision flat-rolled coil processing and automated coil handling systems. The transaction — which included co-investors Aldine Capital Partners, NewSpring Mezzanine Capital and Braner CEO Doug Matsunaga — was advised by Prairie Capital Advisors and was completed to provide liquidity and succession for Braner’s shareholders and to support future growth.

Kontoor Brands Acquires Helly Hansen

June 2, 2025

Consumer Products

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has completed its acquisition of global outdoor and workwear brand Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The deal expands Kontoor's portfolio and is expected to be accretive to revenue, adjusted EPS and cash flow in fiscal 2025 while driving greater category, channel and geographic diversification.

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.