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S&S Activewear

Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S Activewear is a leading, technology-enabled apparel and accessory distributor. The company serves a broad range of customers across the U.S. and Canada via a nationwide warehouse network with services spanning order fulfillment and customization-focused distribution.

Focus Areas
Wholesale distribution, Apparel & accessories, Logistics & fulfillment

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2021-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

S&S Activewear Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for S&S Activewear. 1 2021 1 2022 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • S&S Activewear (CD&R-backed) Acquires alphabroder from Littlejohn & Co.
    August 6, 2024
    Buyer
    S&S Activewear, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
    Target
    alphabroder
    Seller
    Littlejohn & Co. LLC
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    S&S Activewear, backed by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has agreed to acquire alphabroder from Littlejohn & Co. The acquisition brings together two major North American apparel distributors to expand product offerings, distribution scale and digital capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close later in the year.

  • S&S Activewear Acquires TSF Sportswear
    April 5, 2022
    Buyer
    S&S Activewear
    Target
    TSF Sportswear
    Seller
    John Feinberg (Owner & President of TSF Sportswear)
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    S&S Activewear, a leading North American apparel wholesaler based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, has acquired TSF Sportswear, a multi-line wearables distributor with operations in Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama and Texas. The deal expands S&S's footprint in the Southern U.S., adds TSF's warehouse locations and customer relationships, and gives TSF access to S&S's broader brand assortment and inventory network.

  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires S&S Activewear
    March 12, 2021
    Buyer
    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, S&S Activewear management and current owners
    Target
    S&S Activewear
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has acquired S&S Activewear, investing alongside the company’s current owners and management to support long-term growth. S&S Activewear, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a leading North American wholesaler and distributor of imprintable apparel and accessories with roughly $1.5 billion in sales and more than 2,000 employees.

Related Acquisition Pages

Retail Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by S&S Activewear. Logistics & Distribution Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by S&S Activewear. Acquisitions in Florida 1 tracked deal by S&S Activewear. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by S&S Activewear. Acquisitions in Pennsylvania 1 tracked deal by S&S Activewear.

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