Authentic Brands Group, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Acquire Forever 21

Authentic Brands Group & SPARC Group Acquire Eddie Bauer

May 7, 2021

Retail

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group have agreed to purchase Eddie Bauer from PSEB Group, an operating company owned by Golden Gate Capital. ABG will own Eddie Bauer's intellectual property while the brand's core operating business will be integrated into SPARC's portfolio; Eddie Bauer will remain headquartered in the Seattle area under current President Damien Huang. The deal (expected to close by June 1, 2021) is intended to expand the brand's global reach and accelerate omnichannel and e‑commerce growth; no financial terms were disclosed.

BlackRock LTPC Makes Strategic Investment in Authentic Brands Group

August 11, 2019

Consumer Products

Entities affiliated with BlackRock’s Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) strategy made a strategic investment in Authentic Brands Group (ABG), becoming the largest investor and partnering with ABG’s management team. The investment is intended to support ABG’s next phase of global growth, platform evolution and capability expansion.

ZA Group Inc Acquires Forever Brands (Casa Zeta-Jones License)

November 19, 2021

Consumer Products

ZA Group, Inc. (OTCPINK: ZAAG), a public holding company, announced it has acquired Forever Brands, which owns the license to develop the Casa Zeta-Jones women's shaving line. The acquisition gives ZA Group a subscription-based direct-to-consumer product platform aimed at the underserved women's wet-shave market and supports a planned launch of razors, pre-care and after-care products under the Casa Zeta-Jones brand.

Authentic Brands Group Takes GUESS? Private

January 23, 2026

Retail

Authentic Brands Group has completed a transaction to take GUESS? private, acquiring 51% of substantially all GUESS? intellectual property while existing GUESS? shareholders (the Marciano family and others) retain 49% of the IP. Current GUESS? management will own and operate the operating company and continue to run the business, with the deal intended to accelerate brand growth, category and geographic expansion through Authentic's platform.

FAM Brands Acquires Wildfox

February 3, 2020

Consumer Products

FAM Brands has acquired Wildfox, the Los Angeles-based contemporary women's apparel brand, and will assume design, production and manufacturing to continue the brand's retro-inspired collections. FAM Brands said it will make a significant financial investment in design expansion and infrastructure while partnering with Wildfox's existing factory base to minimize disruption and broaden distribution.

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.