KNS International Acquires Birdies
March 11, 2025
KNS International, a Centre Partners‑backed e-commerce footwear platform, has acquired Birdies, a direct-to-consumer women's footwear brand founded by Bianca Gates and Marisa Sharkey. The deal brings Birdies into KNS's portfolio (which includes Journee, Taft and Vance) with Gates joining KNS as Brand President to help scale the brand's DTC and wholesale distribution.
- Buyers
- KNS International, Centre Partners
- Targets
- Birdies
- Platforms
- KNS International
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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