Oxford Industries Acquires Johnny Was for $270M
September 19, 2022
Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) has completed the acquisition of Johnny Was, a Los Angeles–based affordable luxury, modern bohemian apparel brand, for $270 million. The purchase expands Oxford's portfolio of lifestyle brands and is expected to contribute materially to fiscal 2022 sales and EPS; the transaction was financed primarily with cash on hand and approximately $100 million of revolver borrowings.
- Buyers
- Oxford Industries, Inc.
- Targets
- Johnny Was
- Sellers
- Endeavour Capital, Founders of Johnny Was
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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