Bluestar Alliance Acquires Off-White LLC from LVMH

Bluestar Alliance Acquires Palm Angels

February 11, 2025

Consumer Products

Bluestar Alliance LLC has acquired luxury streetwear brand Palm Angels, adding the label to its portfolio of premium fashion and lifestyle brands. The deal furthers Bluestar's strategic expansion into the high-end streetwear and luxury fashion sectors; founder Francesco Ragazzi said he is stepping away as the brand enters a new chapter.

Bluestar Alliance Acquires Dickies Brand from VF Corporation

November 12, 2025

Consumer Products

Bluestar Alliance has completed the acquisition of the Dickies workwear and lifestyle brand from VF Corporation. The purchase adds a century-old heritage apparel brand to Bluestar's youth-luxury portfolio and is intended to accelerate Dickies' global expansion across new categories and markets, particularly in EMEA and APAC.

Bluestar Alliance Acquires Scotch & Soda

March 27, 2023

Retail

Bluestar Alliance, a New York–based brand management firm, has acquired Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda from the bankrupt entities to preserve the brand and continue operations across key markets. Terms were not disclosed; the deal follows Scotch & Soda's bankruptcy filing in the Netherlands after severe cash-flow issues and will allow Bluestar to integrate the label into its portfolio and stabilise selected retail operations.

Clearlake Capital Acquires Majority Stake in WhiteStar Asset Management

June 24, 2020

Financial Services

Clearlake Capital Group has acquired a majority stake in WhiteStar Asset Management from Pine Brook Capital Partners, partnering with WhiteStar's management team led by CEO Gibran Mahmud. The deal expands Clearlake's credit platform—bringing combined assets under management to approximately $24 billion—and positions WhiteStar to accelerate growth in CLOs and credit strategies.

Longshore Capital Acquires Blue Wheel and Retail Bloom to Form Omni-Channel Blue Wheel

January 24, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Longshore Capital Partners has completed acquisitions of Blue Wheel and Retail Bloom and combined them into a single omni-channel digital commerce agency operating under the Blue Wheel name. The merged business offers end-to-end e-commerce services (advertising, marketplace management, fulfillment, creative and customer service) and now manages over $1 billion in e-commerce revenue for its clients.

LVMH Acquires Chrome Hearts

April 7, 2024

Consumer Products

LVMH has acquired Chrome Hearts, the U.S.-based luxury lifestyle and apparel brand known for its edgy, street-inspired designs. The deal expands LVMH’s portfolio into a younger, streetwear-oriented luxury segment while leveraging Chrome Hearts’ U.S. manufacturing and retail footprint.