Stern Partners Acquires Grafton Apparel Ltd.

Krystal Growth Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Stonz Wear Inc.

September 11, 2023

Consumer Products

Krystal Growth Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Stonz Wear Inc., the Vancouver-based maker of all-weather children’s footwear and apparel. The capital will support Stonz’s plans to solidify its position in Canada and accelerate expansion into the United States.

Cairngorm Capital Partners Acquires Grant & Stone

November 18, 2019

Building Products

Cairngorm Capital Partners has acquired Grant & Stone Limited, a High Wycombe–based independent builders' merchant, and its ecommerce subsidiary Trading Depot UK Limited from the founding shareholders. The private equity firm will support management with capital and strategic guidance to expand the business via new branches and add-on acquisitions across the Thames Valley.

Great Hill Partners Acquires Majority Stake in notonthehighstreet

February 9, 2021

E-Commerce

Boston-based growth equity firm Great Hill Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK curated online marketplace notonthehighstreet, with existing investors Burda Principal Investments and Industry Ventures remaining as shareholders. The investment will support the company’s rapid growth by expanding its marketplace reach, accelerating its tech and product roadmap, and developing new product categories and discovery capabilities for customers and small-business partners.

Apax Funds Acquire WGSN from Ascential plc

February 1, 2024

Data & Analytics

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have completed the acquisition of WGSN, the leading global consumer trend forecasting and data business formerly held by Ascential plc. Apax plans to support WGSN’s growth by expanding its product design and consumer insight offerings and accelerating entry into new verticals and markets.

G-III Apparel Group Acquires Remaining 81% of KARL LAGERFELD

June 2, 2022

Consumer Products

G-III Apparel Group completed the acquisition of the remaining 81% interest in the KARL LAGERFELD brand for €200 million (approximately $214 million), purchasing the stake from a group of private and public investors led by Fred Gehring of Amlon Capital BV. The transaction, funded with cash on hand, makes KARL LAGERFELD wholly owned by subsidiaries of G-III, further expanding G-III's portfolio of owned fashion brands and global retail/wholesale presence.

GALLS Acquires Uniform Works to Expand into Canada

September 9, 2025

Retail

GALLS has acquired Uniform Works, a Canadian uniform and equipment supplier, marking GALLS' first expansion into Canada. The deal will keep Will Melnyk and the Uniform Works team in place to lead GALLS Canada and bring GALLS' eQuip platform and broader product assortment to Canadian public safety customers.