WoolOvers Group (Buckminster Hamilton) Acquires Beaconsfield Footwear (Hotter Shoes) from Unbound Group
July 21, 2023
Buckminster Hamilton Limited, an entity controlled by WoolOvers Group (owned by Verdane), has acquired Beaconsfield Footwear Limited — the operating business behind Hotter Shoes — in a pre-pack deal for £6.7 million following the appointment of administrators to Unbound Group's footwear business. The transaction transfers all 421 employees and 27 stores/concessions to WoolOvers, preserving the Hotter brand and operations as a WoolOvers (Verdane-owned) add-on.
- Buyers
- Buckminster Hamilton Limited, WoolOvers Group, Verdane
- Targets
- Beaconsfield Footwear Limited (Hotter Shoes)
- Sellers
- Unbound Group
- Platforms
- WoolOvers Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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