Win Brands Group Acquires QALO with Financing from Assembled Brands

Win Brands Group Acquires Gravity (Gravity Blankets)

February 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Win Brands Group acquired Gravity, the weighted-blanket pioneer, concurrent with a $50 million capital raise led by Assembled Brands and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management to accelerate the growth of Win's consumer brand platform. The financing will support Win's omnichannel expansion of Gravity across Shopify and major retailers and broaden Win's footprint into the wellness / sleep category.

Win Brands Group Acquires Love Your Melon

February 1, 2022

Consumer Products

Win Brands Group raised $40 million in a financing led by Orangewood Partners to expand its omnichannel retail platform and to fund the acquisition of mission-driven outdoor and lifestyle brand Love Your Melon. The deal adds Love Your Melon to Win's portfolio, enabling the brand to access Win's shared services and scale across channels while Orangewood supports Win's growth.

Sanofi Acquires Qunol

September 29, 2023

Consumer Products

Sanofi has completed the acquisition of Qunol, a U.S.-based vitamins and supplements brand, to strengthen its Consumer Healthcare (CHC) portfolio in the Vitamin, Mineral and Supplements (VMS) category. The deal adds Qunol's CoQ10 and Turmeric offerings—targeting heart and joint health—to Sanofi's U.S. consumer health lineup and supports expansion into the healthy-aging segment.

Gainline Capital Partners Forms Galaxy Universal by Acquiring Apex Global Brands and ESO Active Division

May 6, 2021

Consumer Products

Gainline Capital Partners has formed Galaxy Universal LLC as a consumer brand platform after acquiring the ESO Active Division from E.S. Originals, Inc. and purchasing Apex Global Brands, Inc. The platform will combine branded footwear and apparel licensing, sourcing and wholesale capabilities to pursue organic growth and further acquisitions in the sports and outdoors market.

FullBeauty Brands Acquires ELOQUII from Walmart

April 23, 2023

E-Commerce

FullBeauty Brands has agreed to acquire plus-size fashion brand ELOQUII Inc. from Walmart; terms were not disclosed. The deal will position ELOQUII as the anchor tenant in FullBeauty's new digital mall and help FullBeauty expand its presence in the fast-growing U.S. women's plus-size apparel market.

Authentic Brands Group and ALDO Group Acquire Sperry from Wolverine World Wide

January 11, 2024

Consumer Products

Authentic Brands Group has acquired the Sperry footwear brand in a transaction that closed January 10, 2024, with the ALDO Group joining as Sperry's North American operating partner. Wolverine World Wide sold the brand for proceeds of about $130 million to strengthen its balance sheet; Authentic will convert Sperry to a licensed model while ALDO will operate Sperry's wholesale, e-commerce and store operations in North America.