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Verndale Acquires Vaan Group

January 8, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Verndale has acquired Vaan Group, a Shopify Platinum design and technology agency, to establish a dedicated D2C commerce practice and deepen its Shopify design, build, and optimization capabilities. The deal expands Verndale's ability to deliver end-to-end Shopify storefronts, platform migrations, headless builds, and conversion optimization for DTC, luxury, and lifestyle brands.

JD Sports Fashion Plc Acquires DTLR Villa LLC from BRS & Co.

February 1, 2021

Retail

JD Sports Fashion Plc agreed to acquire DTLR Villa LLC from private equity owner BRS & Co.; the deal completed on March 17, 2021 for $495 million. DTLR, a lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories retailer operating 247 stores across 19 U.S. states (about $500M in sales), will continue to be run by co-CEOs Glenn Gaynor and Scott Collins under JD ownership.

Vestiaire Collective Acquires Tradesy

March 15, 2022

E-Commerce

Paris-based Vestiaire Collective has acquired Tradesy, the Los Angeles-based peer-to-peer luxury fashion resale platform. The deal brings together two major resale marketplaces to expand Vestiaire Collective’s presence and scale in the US, increase membership and inventory, and accelerate circularity and authentication capabilities across both platforms.

Founders-Led Consortium Acquires BeckSöndergaard from Valedo

April 14, 2022

Consumer Products

Valedo Partners has divested Danish women's accessories brand BeckSöndergaard to a consortium led by the company's founders, Lis Beck and Anna Søndergaard. Valedo had owned the business for nine years during which the brand expanded its product range, increased international sales and focused on online channels; terms were not disclosed.

Windsong Global Acquires KVD Beauty From Kendo

September 19, 2025

Consumer Products

Windsong Global has acquired KVD Beauty from Kendo (an LVMH-owned incubator) and will fold the brand into its multi-brand platform Belle Brands. Terms were not disclosed; Windsong plans a rebrand, SKU rationalization and to lean into eye and lip categories while leveraging KVD's retail distribution and social following to revive growth.

Vesta Acquires Fernish and Feather to Form 'Showroom'

November 13, 2023

E-Commerce

Luxury staging and interior design firm Vesta has acquired DTC furniture rental startups Fernish and Feather for an undisclosed amount and will operate the three brands under a single banner, Showroom. The deal brings the combined organization to roughly 200 employees and expands Vesta’s reach into mass-market, subscription furniture rental across major U.S. metros and national online channels.