Fanatics Acquires Mitchell & Ness from Juggernaut Capital Partners

Hunter Fan Company Acquires Jan Fan

October 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Hunter Fan Company, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, acquired Entrepreneurial Pursuits, Inc. (d/b/a Jan Fan), a Michigan-based manufacturer and distributor of fixed and rolling-mount caged fans for commercial and industrial workspaces. The acquisition expands Hunter's industrial product portfolio, creates cross-sell opportunities with its HVLS and commercial ceiling fan lines, and broadens the company's addressable market in North America.

New Era Cap Acquires '47

August 8, 2024

Consumer Products

New Era Cap, a portfolio company backed by ACON Investments, has agreed to acquire '47, the Boston-founded premium sports lifestyle and headwear brand. The combined company — with the two brands continuing to operate independently from Buffalo, New York and Westwood, Massachusetts — is expected to generate roughly $2 billion in annual revenue and will pursue expanded international distribution and licensing opportunities.

Fanatics Acquires Italian Sports Merchandiser EPI from Quadrivio Group

April 5, 2023

E-Commerce

Fanatics has agreed to acquire EPI s.r.l., an Italian "brick-and-click" sports merchandise and e-commerce specialist, from Quadrivio Group's Industry 4.0 Fund. The deal expands Fanatics' European footprint and gives it direct access to Italian Serie A club partnerships and an established e-commerce and retail hub based in Milan.

Fanatics Acquires Topps Trading Cards and Collectibles Business

January 4, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Fanatics Inc. has acquired The Topps Company's sports & entertainment trading cards and collectibles business from Tornante Co. for approximately $500 million. The deal brings Topps' iconic brand, global manufacturing and digital capabilities and roughly 350 employees into Fanatics Trading Cards, accelerating Fanatics' trading-card rights and production capabilities worldwide.

Authentic Brands Group Acquires Champion; Ames Watson to Operate Collegiate and Teamwear Business

September 30, 2024

Consumer Products

Authentic Brands Group has completed the acquisition of the Champion brand and certain operating assets from HanesBrands. As part of the deal, Authentic granted a license for Champion's U.S. collegiate apparel and teamwear business to GearCo, which will be managed by Ames Watson (with Fanatics as an investor), to drive growth in the collegiate and teamwear markets.

KKR Acquires Varsity Brands from Bain Capital and Charlesbank

November 12, 2024

Consumer Products

KKR & Co. Inc. completed the acquisition of Varsity Brands from Bain Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners in August 2024 in a deal reported at approximately $4.75 billion. Varsity Brands, a Dallas-based platform (including BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit) that provides team-sports apparel, equipment and event services, employs more than 7,200 people and later launched a broad-based employee ownership program.