Ermenegildo Zegna Acquires Tom Ford International; Estée Lauder Secures TOM FORD Brand

The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires the TOM FORD Brand

November 15, 2022

Consumer Products

The Estée Lauder Companies has acquired the TOM FORD brand and all related intellectual property in a transaction valuing the enterprise at $2.8 billion. ELC paid approximately $2.25 billion at closing (offset by $250 million from Marcolin) and will license TOM FORD fashion to Ermenegildo Zegna Group and eyewear to Marcolin under long-term agreements.

Inter Parfums Acquires Salvatore Ferragamo Fragrance Business and License

October 4, 2021

Consumer Products

Inter Parfums, Inc. has completed its agreement with Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. to acquire the Ferragamo fragrance business and become the exclusive worldwide licensee for Ferragamo perfumes under a 10-year license with a 5-year option. Inter Parfums will operate the fragrance business through a wholly-owned Italian company based in Florence, with production and management conducted in Italy, and many Ferragamo fragrance employees joining Inter Parfums to support growth in key markets such as China and North America.

Consortium of Private Investors Acquires Eton from EQT

June 27, 2025

Consumer Products

Eton, the Swedish luxury menswear brand headquartered in Gånghester, has been sold by EQT VII to a consortium of private long-term investors led by Mikael Schiller, Caspar Callerström and Thomas von Koch. The new owners, selected by Eton's lenders with support from EQT, will back management to continue expanding the brand's omnichannel presence, digital capabilities and international growth.

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.

L Catterton Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Etro

July 18, 2021

Consumer Products

L Catterton Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Etro, the Milan-based luxury fashion house, while the Etro family retains a significant minority and founder Gerolamo Etro will become Chairman. The partnership aims to accelerate Etro's global expansion, strengthen its digital presence, and grow the brand across product categories and in key markets such as Asia; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.