Centric Brands Acquires Hosiery Division From Daytona Apparel Group

Centric Brands Acquires Select Assets and Licenses from Fownes Brothers & Co.

January 7, 2026

Consumer Products

Centric Brands acquired select operations, assets, and intellectual property from Fownes Brothers & Co., including key cold-weather accessory licenses (Ugg, Timberland, Cole Haan) and private-label manufacturing agreements with The North Face and lululemon. As part of the deal Andrew Gluckman joins Centric as SVP, Division Head Cold-Weather to support integration and growth of Centric’s accessories platform.

The Renco Group Acquires Renfro Brands

June 9, 2021

Manufacturing

The Renco Group, a private, family-owned investment holding company based in New York, has acquired Renfro Brands, a century-old sock designer, manufacturer and brand steward headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The acquisition will support The Renco Group's manufacturing portfolio expansion and fund investments in Renfro's brand management, consumer connectivity and supply chain resilience.

Crown Brands Group Acquires Hanky Panky

December 24, 2025

Consumer Products

Crown Brands Group, backed by G72 Holdings, has acquired iconic intimate apparel brand Hanky Panky in partnership with Rafar Group (the parent of Gelmart International). Rafar Group will serve as the core operating partner overseeing product, e-commerce and distribution while Hanky Panky founders will remain on the board; the deal is Crown's inaugural acquisition and establishes a new premium consumer brand platform.

Centric Brands Acquires Pastourelle

June 17, 2021

Consumer Products

Centric Brands LLC has acquired Pastourelle, a portfolio of girls' clothing brands including Pippa & Julie and Mia & Mimi. The purchase is intended to complement and expand Centric's girls' dress business by leveraging Centric's sourcing, production and distribution capabilities while retaining the Pastourelle team's creative leadership.

Intradeco Acquires Headsweats

May 5, 2018

Consumer Products

Intradeco, a global vertical-manufacturing apparel company, has acquired Headsweats, a Boulder-based leader in performance headwear. The deal positions Headsweats to expand into fully sublimated performance tees and running singlets while leveraging Intradeco's vertical integration and sustainable manufacturing capabilities to increase production and lower minimums.

Hospeco Brands Group Acquires Monarch Brands

April 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Hospeco Brands Group has merged with Monarch Brands, bringing the Philadelphia-based manufacturer and wholesaler of microfiber, commercial laundry linen, institutional textiles, and wiping products into the Hospeco portfolio. The transaction expands Hospeco's wiping and microfiber product offering and creates cross-selling opportunities across both companies' channels while retaining Monarch's key management and sales staff.