Gildan Merges With HanesBrands in $4.4 Billion Deal

Hilco Consumer-Retail Acquires Hanes Outlet and Maidenform Store Operations

July 27, 2024

Retail

Hilco Consumer-Retail (HCR) completed the acquisition of the operations for Hanes Outlet and Maidenform stores on July 27, 2024. HCR will operate the stores using its RevUp Virtual Store Management program, aims to retain store teams, and will work with landlords to maximize the go-forward store footprint. The transaction represents Hanesbrands' divestiture of its brick-and-mortar store operations to a retail asset and operations specialist.

Regent L.P. Acquires Hanes Europe Innerwear (HEI) from HanesBrands

November 4, 2022

Consumer Products

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Regent L.P. has acquired HanesBrands' European innerwear business, Hanes Europe Innerwear (HEI), in a transaction announced in November 2021 and completed in early 2022. The deal (reported at a symbolic €1) transfers ownership of HEI — which operates brands including Dim, Playtex, Shock Absorber, Abanderado, Nur Die, Lovable and others across France, Spain, Germany and Italy — to Regent, which plans to provide financial support and operational expertise to reposition the brands for growth.

Kontoor Brands Acquires Helly Hansen

June 2, 2025

Consumer Products

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has completed its acquisition of global outdoor and workwear brand Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The deal expands Kontoor's portfolio and is expected to be accretive to revenue, adjusted EPS and cash flow in fiscal 2025 while driving greater category, channel and geographic diversification.

Berry Global and Glatfelter Proposed Merger of Berry HHNF Business to Form Magnera

September 20, 2024

Industrial Services

Berry Global Group and Glatfelter announced the schedule and shareholder approvals for the proposed merger of Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties global nonwovens and films business (HHNF) with Glatfelter. The spin-off and subsequent merger are expected to be completed on November 4, 2024, and the combined company will be renamed Magnera Corporation.

Solenis Acquires Diversey for $4.6 Billion

March 8, 2023

Industrial Services

Solenis entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement to acquire Diversey Holdings for an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion, taking Diversey private. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to customary conditions and approvals.

Destination XL Group and FullBeauty Brands Agree to Merger of Equals to Create Inclusive Apparel Retailer

December 15, 2025

Retail

Destination XL Group (DXLG) and FullBeauty Brands have entered into a definitive merger agreement structured as an all-stock merger of equals. The combination is expected to create a scaled omni-channel inclusive apparel retailer focused on plus-size women and Big + Tall men, with headquarters remaining in Canton, Massachusetts, and a target closing in the first half of Destination XL’s fiscal year 2026.