Operating Company Consumer

LEWHP

United States

Wholly owned indirect acquisition/subsidiary vehicle associated with WHP Global used in connection with acquiring and managing consumer brands (e.g., serving as tender offer purchaser or JV vehicle in transactions).

Focus Areas
Apparel and footwear, Home goods, Multi-channel retail

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout

LEWHP Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for LEWHP. 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • G-III Apparel Group and WHP Global Acquire and Relaunch Marc Jacobs Through 50/50 JV
    May 14, 2026
    Buyer
    G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., WHP Global
    Target
    Marc Jacobs
    Seller
    LVMH
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    G-III Apparel Group signed a definitive agreement with WHP Global to jointly own the Marc Jacobs brand intellectual property via a newly formed 50/50 joint venture. G-III will acquire and manage the global Marc Jacobs operating business, while WHP Global will oversee licensing operations under long-term licensing arrangements, with closing expected in G-III’s fiscal third quarter of 2027 (subject to approvals).

  • WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group Acquire Marc Jacobs from LVMH
    May 14, 2026
    Buyer
    WHP Global, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., LEWHP, LLC
    Target
    Marc Jacobs brand (Marc Jacobs International)
    Seller
    LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    LVMH and WHP Global entered into a definitive agreement for WHP Global to acquire the Marc Jacobs brand from LVMH. Following closing, G-III Apparel Group will join WHP Global in owning Marc Jacobs and will acquire/operate certain parts of the brand’s global direct-to-consumer and wholesale businesses, while Marc Jacobs remains founder/creative director.

  • WHP Global Purchaser LEWHP LLC Tender Offer for Lands' End Shares at $45
    March 31, 2026
    Buyer
    LEWHP, LLC, WHP Topco, L.P. d/b/a WHP Global
    Target
    Lands' End, Inc.
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    LEWHP, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of WH Topco, L.P. doing business as WHP Global, announced the expiration of its tender offer to purchase up to 2,222,222 shares of Lands' End, Inc. at $45.00 per share in cash. As of the March 31, 2026 expiration time, 29,243,942 shares were tendered and not withdrawn, and the purchaser accepted 2,222,222 shares on a pro rata basis.

  • Guess?, Inc. and WHP Global Acquire rag & bone
    February 16, 2024
    Buyer
    Guess?, Inc., WHP Global
    Target
    rag & bone
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Guess?, Inc. and WHP Global have completed the acquisition of New York–based fashion brand rag & bone. Guess? acquired all operating assets (and, together with WHP Global, will jointly own rag & bone's intellectual property); Guess? contributed approximately $57.1 million at close (earlier terms disclosed a $56.5 million contribution plus up to $12.8 million potential earnout). rag & bone will remain based in New York and will leverage Guess?'s global distribution and WHP's brand-management capabilities to pursue growth.

  • WHP Global and Express Acquire Bonobos from Walmart
    April 13, 2023
    Buyer
    WHP Global, Express, Inc.
    Target
    Bonobos, Inc.
    Seller
    Walmart Inc.
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    WHP Global and Express, Inc. jointly acquired Bonobos, Inc. from Walmart Inc. under a $75 million transaction in which WHP purchased the Bonobos brand and EXPR acquired the operating assets and assumed related liabilities. WHP will license the brand to EXPR under a long-term exclusive agreement; Bonobos will remain headquartered in New York and operate its eCommerce, Guideshop and wholesale channels under the new ownership.

  • WHP Global Acquires 70% Stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands
    May 31, 2022
    Buyer
    WHP Global
    Target
    Isaac Mizrahi
    Seller
    Xcel Brands, Inc.
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    WHP Global has acquired a controlling 70% interest in the Isaac Mizrahi fashion brand from Xcel Brands in a transaction valued at $68 million. Xcel Brands will receive $46.2 million in cash, retain a 30% minority stake, and continue to manage the QVC business under a services and licensing agreement while Isaac Mizrahi remains Chief Design Officer.

Related Acquisition Pages

Retail Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by LEWHP. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by LEWHP. Acquisitions in New York 5 tracked deals by LEWHP. Acquisitions in Wisconsin 1 tracked deal by LEWHP.

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