Below are select KSCA transactions within our industries of focus. Please click on a tombstone to view a summary description of the transaction.
Volunteer Knitwear, a brand owned by SanMar Corporation, has divested its domestic knit, cut, and sew assets to Back Alley Printers, Inc. (D.B.A. Image Pointe).
Image Pointe, along with its Dignity Apparel brand, headquartered in Waterloo, IA, is a leading branded and decorated apparel supplier.
Atlantic Coast Cotton, Inc. (D.B.A. ACC), a leading regional wholesale blank apparel distributor, has been acquired by JAL Equity. ACC is headquartered in Gainesville, VA.
JAL Equity, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is a leading family office with complementary strategic holdings across North America.
Blackwood Brothers, the carpet yarn division of UK-based Dawson International PLC, was acquired by Blackwood Holdings Ltd., a new company established by private investor John Partridge and the existing management team.
Brumlow Mills, Inc., a leading supplier of bath and accent rugs, sold its bath rugs assets to Mohawk Industries , a NYSE-listed home textiles and floor coverings producer.
The Gitano Group, Inc., a manufacturer of denim and casual apparel distributed through the mass channel, was acquired by Fruit of the Loom, a NYSE-listed apparel company.
Ruff Hewn L.P., a family-owned designer and marketer of men’s and women’s better branded sportswear, was acquired by Citicorp Venture Capital, the private equity arm of Citibank.
Santana Ltd., a designer and marketer of young men’s and boy’s casual apparel, was acquired by a group of investors that included Management, LF International, Inc., and Midmark Capital L.P.
The Burlington, NC yarn spinning operations of Dominion Textile Inc., were acquired by Ameritex Yarn Corporation, a company formed by Management and Jacobson Partners.
Sun Sportswear, Inc., a manufacturer of licensed knit sportswear, merged with BSI Holdings, Inc. to form Brazos Sportswear, Inc.
M&L International, Inc., a manufacturer of licensed children’s outerwear, was acquired by Amerex USA, Inc., an outerwear and apparel manufacturer. M&L International is a division of Biscayne Apparel, Inc.
Import Specialists, Inc., a leading home textile importer and portfolio company of Pearl Corporation of Australia, was acquired by Dan River Inc., a NYSE-listed producer of apparel and home furnishings.
Melaleuca, Inc., a manufacturer and direct distributor of consumer products, licensed the Nicole Miller name for a new line of skin care products.
Fashion Ventures LLC has completed a transaction with Christian Casey LLC, d.b.a. Sean John, which also involved an equity investment by The Yucaipa Companies, a leading private equity firm.
The M.J. Soffe Company, a manufacturer of branded knit activewear, has merged with Delta Apparel, Inc., an AMEX-listed sportswear and t-shirt manufacturer.
Soffe sells to sporting goods stores and team dealers, the military, department stores and college bookstores.
Royce Hosiery Mills, Inc., a designer and marketer of brand name hosiery, was acquired by Keystone Holdings, LLC, a private equity firm. Royce Hosiery sells to department stores, national chains, and volume-moderate retailers.
Knight Textile Corporation, a manufacturer of junior’s, missy, and children’s apparel to leading mass retailers, warehouse clubs and department stores, has completed a sale transaction with The Millwork Trading Co. Ltd., a member of the Li & Fung Group.
Exclusively Misook, Inc., a designer and marketer of upscale women’s knit sportswear sold through better department and specialty stores, was acquired by Hartmarx Corporation, a NYSE-listed men’s and women’s apparel company.
Oarsman Sportswear, a division of Hartwell Industries, Inc., has been sold to Paramount Apparel International, a leading supplier of headwear in the United States.
Knight Textile Corporation, a manufacturer of junior’s, missy, and children’s apparel to leading mass retailers, warehouse clubs and department stores, sold a block of trademarks to Liz Claiborne, Inc., a NYSE-listed branded women’s apparel company.
The John Forsyth Shirt Company Ltd., d.b.a. Forsyth of Canada, Inc., one of the premier suppliers of woven dress and sport shirts in North America, has acquired 100% of the stock of PremiumWear, Inc., a unit of Deluxe Corporation.
PremiumWear is a leading designer and supplier of knit and woven apparel to the promotional products and golf markets.
Eastern Pacific Apparel, Inc., d.b.a. EP Pro, the leading supplier of women’s golf apparel to the green grass distribution channel, was acquired by Summit Golf Brands, a holding company owning Fairway & Greene Ltd., a leading supplier of men’s golf apparel.
KSYR, Inc., d.b.a, a leading direct marketer of apparel and accessories targeting African-American women, was acquired by The Swiss Colony, Inc., a leading direct marketer of food and other consumer products.
Cutter & Buck, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of top quality corporate and golf apparel, has been acquired by New Wave Group, a publicly-traded Swedish corporate promotional products supplier.
Cutter & Buck sells to golf specialty stores, promotional products distributors, specialty retailers and direct-to-consumer via the company’s catalog and website.
Royal Robbins, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. (AMEX: PXG) and a leading supplier of branded men’s and women’s outdoor and lifestyle apparel, has been acquired by the Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD), a leading designer and marketer of apparel.
Gekko Brands, LLC, d.b.a. The Game and Kudzu, a leading supplier of branded licensed headwear, has been acquired by Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE: DLA), an international design, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing company that features a diverse portfolio of high quality branded and private label activewear.
Gekko Brands sells primarily to gollegiate bookstores and sporting goods retailers, as well as to corporations and entertainment complexes.
O’Bryan Bros. Inc., d.b.a. Cuddl Duds, a leading supplier of branded women’s intimate apparel, daywear, warmwear and loungewear, has been acquired by The Komar Co., a family-owned marketer and distributor of sleepwear under the Aria, Earth Angels, and Planet Sleep brands, as well several designer licenses.
O’Bryan Bros. is the market leader in women’s warmwear and sells product under the Cuddl Duds®, Cuddl Johns®, Hidden Assets™, and Lorraine® brands, as well as several co-branded labels via exclusive agreements with large retail customers.
Dessy Marketing & Distribution, Inc., d.b.a. The Dessy Group, a leading supplier of bridesmaid and special occasion gowns, has entered into a licensing agreement for bridal products and men’s formalwear accessories with Pantone, a subsidiary of X-Rite.
Pantone is the world-renowned authority on color.
Dessy Marketing & Distribution, Inc., d.b.a. The Dessy Group, a leading supplier of bridesmaid and special occasion gowns, has entered into a licensing agreement for bridal products and accessories with Cynthia Rowley, a designer of branded women’s ready-to-wear collections.
The H.H. Cutler Company, a family-owned manufacturer of licensed children’s apparel distributed through the mass channel, was acquired by VF Corporation, a NYSE-listed apparel company.
American Rug Craftsmen, a manufacturer of household rugs and door mats, was acquired by Mohawk Industries, a publicly traded manufacturer of rugs and carpets.
Palmetto’s, a family-owned manufacturer of young women’s casual clothing, was acquired by Eddie Haggar Ltd.
Hartwell Sports, a family-owned manufacturer of casual sportswear and jackets for the identity apparel market, was acquired by Trivest, a leading private equity firm that has used Hartwell Sports as a platform for industry consolidation.
Boston Trading Ltd., a leading designer and retailer of men’s and women’s branded sportswear sold under the Boston Trader’s brand, was acquired by Designs, Inc., a publicly traded casual apparel retailer.
The Dash and Naturalife division of The John Forsyth Company, Inc., a marketer of outerwear, swimwear, branded and private label sportswear, and activewear, was acquired by Consolidated Apparel Group LLC, a company founded by Management and Holding Capital Group, Inc.
Novel Teez Designs, Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of embroidered and screen-printed apparel, acquired B.J. Designs, part of the women’s wear division of Oxford Industries.
The U.S. yarn division of Dominion Textile Inc., a publicly traded diversified textile manufacturer, was acquired by Parkdale Mills, Inc., North America’s largest yarn manufacturer.
The Canadian yarn division of Dominion Textile Inc., a Montreal, Quebec-based textile manufacturer, was acquired by Cavalier Textiles Group, L.P., a company formed by Management, Diogenes Capital, and Seneca Capital.
The Woven Shirt division of The John Forsyth Company, Inc., a manufacturer of branded and private label men’s and women’s woven shirts, was acquired by Forsyth Holding Corporation, an investment company formed to consummate the transaction.
The Knot Shops, LP, a 23-store, retailer of men’s ties and accessories, was acquired by The Tie Rack, a UK-based chain with more than 350 stores.
Varon, Inc., a manufacturer of children’s branded and private-label underwear, was acquired by American Basics Company LLC, an underwear manufacturer. Varon is a division of Biscayne Apparel, Inc.
Mackintosh of New England, Inc., a manufacturer of women’s outerwear, was acquired by MDP Designs Ltd., a domestic wool manufacturer. Mackintosh of New England is a division of Biscayne Apparel, Inc.
Dan River Inc., a manufacturer of apparel fabrics and textile products, has formed a Joint Venture with Grupo Industrial Zaga, a diversified Mexican holding company, to establish an integrated full-package apparel operation.
Bayer Clothing Group, Inc., a manufacturer of private label and branded tailored clothing, acquired Mannor Corporation, a manufacturer of men’s trousers.
Kleinert’s, a manufacturer of children’s apparel, acquired the brand name and select assets of Buster Brown Apparel, Inc., a branded manufacturer of children’s apparel.
Blackwood Brothers, the carpet yarn division of UK-based Dawson International PLC, was acquired by Blackwood Holdings Ltd., a new company established by private investor John Partridge and the existing management team.
The Moore Company, a private diversified holding company, formed a joint venture with Gizatex, S.A. de C.V. to establish a narrow elastic fabric operation in Mexico.
TSI Soccer Corporation, a retailer of soccer specialty products, was acquired by Sports Endeavors, Inc., D.B.A. Eurosport. TSI is the leading multi-channel retailer of soccer merchandise, selling through catalogs, the Internet, and retail stores.
Consolidated Apparel Group, LLC, a supplier of men’s moderate sportswear, was acquired by Hartmarx Corporation, a NYSE-listed men’s and women’s apparel company. Consolidated Apparel sells to department stores.
Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc., a supplier of men’s and boy’s branded sportswear, was acquired by Tropical Sportswear International Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed apparel company.
The Manufacturing and Marketing Division of Angelica Corporation, a NYSE-listed company providing uniforms, textile rental, and laundry services to various service industries, sold its hospitality uniform business to Cintas Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed company and the leading uniform supplier in the United States.
The Manufacturing and Marketing Division of Angelica Corporation, an NYSE-listed company providing uniforms, textile rental, and laundry services to various service industries, sold its healthcare uniform apparel business to Medline Industries, Inc., the leading direct supplier of medical products, equipment, and textiles to the healthcare industry.
Fashion Ventures, LLC has completed a transaction with Christian Casey LLC, D.B.A. Sean John, which also involved an equity investment by The Yucaipa Companies, a leading private equity firm.
The Augusta Sportswear Group, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of athletic-oriented apparel, team uniforms, sportswear, and related accessories, was acquired by Linsalata Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm.
Augusta Sportswear sells to sporting goods and team uniform dealers, decorators, and distributors.
Holloway Sportswear, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of quality team and active apparel, was acquired by The Augusta Sportswear Group, a manufacturer and distributor of activewear, team uniforms, and collegiate apparel.
Holloway Sportswear sells to sporting goods and team uniform dealers, decorators, college bookstores, corporate identity/promotional products distributors, and the military.
Augusta Sportswear is owned by Linsalata Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm.
Tail, Inc., a branded designer and marketer of upscale women’s tennis and golf apparel, was acquired by Great Circle Ventures Holdings, LLC.
Tail sells primarily through specialty apparel stores, sporting goods retailers, resort shops, and green grass pro shops.
The Augusta Sportswear Group, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of athletic-oriented apparel, team uniforms, sportswear, and related accessories, was acquired by an investor group led by Quad-C Management, Inc., a leading private equity firm, and Augusta Management.
Augusta Sportswear sells sporting goods and team uniforms to dealers, decorators, and distributors.
Ashworth, Inc., a leading designer of on-course golf apparel and golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, has been acquired by TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company, a subsidiary of German sporting goods supplier Adidas AG.
Ashworth sells to golf specialty stores, sporting goods retailers, resort shops, department stores, green grass pro shops, and through its own retail outlet locations.
O’Bryan Bros. Inc., D.B.A. Cuddl Duds, a leading supplier of branded women’s intimate apparel, daywear, warmwear, and loungewear, has been acquired by The Komar Co., a family-owned marketer and distributor of sleepwear under the Aria, Earth Angels, and Planet Sleep brands, as well several designer licenses.
O’Bryan Bros. is the market leader in women’s warmwear and sells products under the Cuddl Duds®, Cuddl Johns®, Hidden Assets™, and Lorraine® brands, as well as several co-branded labels via exclusive agreements with large retail customers.
5th & Ocean Clothing, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-quality ladies’, girls’, and men’s fitted activewear under leading sport and active lifestyle licenses, has been acquired by New Era Cap Company, a global headwear and apparel designer.
Genfoot, Inc., D.B.A. Kamik, a leading Canadian supplier of branded winter boots, has licensed the hosiery rights of the Kamik brand to Richter International, a supplier of socks and hosiery under the Tuzzi, Foot Petals, The Non Elastic Sock, All Day Socks, Esda, Roots, Bio Cotton Organic, and TailorByrd labels.
PremiumWear, Inc., a subsidiary of Forsyth Holdings, Inc. and a leading supplier of branded promotional products and golf apparel under the Page & Tuttle, Munsingwear, Jockey, and Forsyth brands, has been acquired by River’s End Trading Company, a leading marketer and distributor of branded apparel through the promotional products channel.
Rock Creek Athletics, Inc., a manufacturer of varsity award jackets, has been acquired by Visant Corporation, a leading marketing and publishing services enterprise servicing the school affinity, direct marketing, fragrance and cosmetic sampling, and educational and trade publishing segments.
Perfect Fit Industries, Inc., a leading supplier of sleep pillows, mattress pads, electric mattress pads, and warming blankets, has been acquired by The Anderson Group LLC, an operationally-focused private equity firm.
HPM Apparel Inc., D.B.A. The Cotton Exchange, a leading manufacturer of men’s, women’s, and children’s sportswear, including t-shirts, fleece and outerwear, shorts, pants, and golf wear, has been acquired by Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE: DLA), an international design, manufacturing, sourcing, and marketing company that features a diverse portfolio of high-quality branded and private-;abel activewear.
Apparel Ventures, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded and private-label women’s swimwear, was acquired by Manhattan Beachwear, Inc., majority-owned by Linsalata Capital Partners.
Manhattan Beachwear is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private-label junior’s and women’s swimwear.
Linsalata Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm.
Cone Jacquards, a wholly owned Limited Liability Company of International Textile Group, Inc. and a leading manufacturer of decorative fabrics, including jacquard woven fabrics, damasks, matelasses, and tapestries, was acquired by Abercrombie Textile LLC.
Abercrombie Textile is a manufacturer of seat covers, wall coverings, office dividers, woven piece goods, and furniture upholstery materials.
Jones & Mitchell, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Augusta Sportswear Group, is a leading supplier of licensed decorated apparel, including men’s and women’s bottoms, tops, and fleece, serving the college bookstore and collegiate specialty retail, military, destination/resort, and retail markets was acquired by Boxercraft, Inc.
Boxercraft is a supplier of spirit wear to the retail, collegiate, resort, and promotional products markets. It is owned by River Associates Investments, a private equity firm headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
AHEAD, Inc. is a leading designer and supplier of decorated headwear apparel and accessories to the golf, resort, and corporate identity markets was acquired by New Wave Group.
New Wave Group is a public company based in Sweden engaged in the design, acquisition, and development of brands and products within the promotion, sports, gift, and interior design sectors.
Sock & Accessory Brands Global, LLC, a rapidly growing supplier of fashion athletic socks and sports-related accessories to the specialty footwear and sporting goods channels, has been recapitalized by Huron Capital Partners in conjunction with management.
Huron Capital Partners, headquartered in Detroit, MI, is a leading private equity firm managing over $600 million in equity targeted towards lower middle-market companies.
LAT Sportswear, Inc., a leading supplier of branded blank apparel to the imprinted sportswear industry, was recapitalized by Ridge Capital Partners, LLC and Peninsula Capital Partners, LLC, in conjunction with management.
Ridge Capital Partners is a VA-based middle-market private equity firm.
Peninsula Capital Partners is an MI-based investment company specializing in providing mezzanine capital.
The Athlete’s Foot Brands, LLC, the world’s largest franchisor of athletic footwear stores and portfolio holding of Levine Leichman Capital Partners, was acquired by INTERSPORT International Corporation.
INTERSPORT is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world.
Augusta Sportswear, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of athletic-oriented apparel, team uniforms, sportswear, and related accessories, acquired The Hill’s Family Corporation, D.B.A. Discount Dance Supply, and All About Dance.
Discount Dance Supply and All About Dance are leading e-commerce retailers and wholesale suppliers of branded dancewear and costumes.
Augusta Sportswear is majority-owned by Kelso & Company, a New York-based private equity firm.
Fletcher Leisure Group, Inc., a leading diversified apparel company with a focus on counter-seasonal golf and ski apparel, was acquired by Alen Brandman Investments.
Alen Brandman Investments, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, seeks majority positions in the fashion-oriented private label and branded apparel sectors.
S&S Activewear, LLC, a leading wholesale supplier to the imprinted sportswear industry has acquired EVA Tees, Inc. Eva Tees, Inc. is a wholesale supplier to the imprinted sportswear industry primarily serving customers in the Northeastern United States.
S&S Activewear is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, and Eva Tees is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.
J.America, Inc., a leading designer and supplier of licensed collegiate and consumer-branded apparel and headwear, has raised capital from Gladstone Capital to support an exclusive license agreement with Ohio State University.
Gladstone Capital, headquartered in McLean, VA, is a publicly traded business development corporation (BDC) that makes debt investments in middle-market companies.
The Ohio State University is one of the top collegiate institutions in the country. J.America, Inc. is headquartered in Webberville, MI.
Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc., a leading commercial broadloom carpet manufacturer, has been acquired by The Dixie Group. The Dixie Group (Nasdaq: DXYN), based in Chattanooga, TN, manufactures and markets carpets and rugs to residential and commercial customers.
Atlas Carpet Mills is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Unisync Group Limited, one of the largest direct suppliers of corporate apparel and workwear under the York and Hammill brands in Canada has been acquired by ComWest Group, which, through its ownership in Peerless Garments, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of technical apparel for the Canadian military.
Unisync Group is a portfolio holding of Kilmer Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm headquartered in Toronto, ON. Unisync Group is headquartered in Guelph, ON, and ComWest Group is headquartered in Vancouver, BC.
To The Game, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE: DLA) and a leading supplier of branded and licensed headwear to the college bookstore and team dealer markets, has been acquired by David Peyser Sportswear, Inc.
David Peyser Sportswear, through its MV Sport division, is a leading supplier of custom-decorated apparel and accessories to the college bookstore and resort markets. The Game is headquartered in Phenix City, AL, and David Peyser Sportswear is headquartered in Bay Shore, NY.
Aurum Holding Company, Inc., D.B.A. Comfort Colors by Chouinard, the leading supplier of garment-dyed blank apparel to the imprinted sportswear, collegiate, and promotional products industries, has been acquired by Gildan Activewear, Inc.
Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of basic blank apparel and hosiery to the imprinted sportswear and retail industries. Comfort Colors is headquartered in Northfield, VT, and Gildan Activewear is headquartered in Montreal, QC.
Circa Corporation of America, the leading designer and manufacturer of men’s and women’s private label belts, servicing premier national chain, specialty retail, and department store customers nationwide, has been acquired by Harren Equity Partners in conjunction with management.
Harren Equity Partners, headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, is a middle-market private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and growth capital investments.
J.America, Inc., a leading supplier of blank and decorated apparel/headwear under collegiate and consumer branded licenses to all tiers of retail and wholesale distribution, has been acquired by Blue Point Capital Partners in conjunction with management.
Blue Point Capital Partners, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, is a leading private equity firm managing over $800 million in equity targeting middle-market companies.
League Collegiate Wear, Inc., a leading collegiate apparel manufacturer and supplier to college bookstores, has been recapitalized by Dominus Capital in conjunction with management. League is headquartered in Bridgeport, PA, with manufacturing operations in El Salvador.
Dominus Capital, headquartered in New York, NY, is a middle-market private equity partnership with an operating focus.
It’s Greek To Me, Inc., D.B.A. GTM Sportswear, a national provider of custom-embellished uniforms, warm-ups, and practice apparel for high school, college, and club sports teams, has been acquired by Hanesbrands Inc.
Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI), headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, is a manufacturer of everyday basic apparel under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands. GTM is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.
Top of the World, LLC, the leading supplier of licensed collegiate headwear in the United States, and J.America, Inc., an industry-leading designer and distributor of licensed and blank apparel have merged. The merger creates a single company, Top of the World Holdings, LLC, that has been recapitalized by Blue Point Capital Partners in conjunction with management.
Blue Point Capital Partners, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, is a leading private equity firm managing over $800 million in equity targeting middle-market companies.
Alternative Apparel, Inc., a leading supplier of proprietary branded casual apparel and accessories, has been acquired by HanesBrands, Inc. (NYSE: HBI). Alternative, headquartered in Norcross, GA, sells its products through wholesale distributors, luxury and large format retailers, e-retailers, and re-sellers, as well as directly to consumers through a vertical retail and e-commerce strategy.
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, HanesBrands is a marketer of everyday basic apparel under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands.
Paul Fredrick MenStyle, Inc., a leading designer and direct-to-consumer retailer of men’s apparel and related accessories, has been acquired by ClearLight Partners in conjunction with management. Paul Fredrick, headquartered in Fleetwood, PA, sells merchandise directly to consumers through its catalogs and website.
ClearLight Partners, headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, is a leading middle-market private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and growth capital investments.
L&W Apparel Company, Inc., D.B.A. Legacy Athletic, a leading supplier of headwear and apparel to the collegiate and resort channels, has been acquired by League Collegiate Wear, Inc., majority owned by Dominus Capital. League Collegiate Wear is a leading collegiate apparel manufacturer and supplier to college bookstores.
Dominus Capital is a middle-market private equity partnership with an operational focus.
Beau-coup, a premium online retailer of special occasion gifts, party favors, and supplies for all occasions, has been acquired by Gifts For You LLC, an online retailer of personalized and unique gifts headquartered in Woodridge, IL. Beau-coup is a portfolio holding of Gart Capital Partners, a growth equity investment firm headquartered in Denver, CO, targeting middle-market consumer and retail companies.
YS Garments, Inc., D.B.A. Next Level Apparel, a leading supplier of fashion blank apparel to the imprinted sportswear and promotional products industries, has been recapitalized by Blue Point Capital Partners.
Blue Point Capital Partners, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, is a leading private equity firm managing over $1.5 billion in equity targeting middle-market companies.
Sock & Accessory Brands Global (SABG), an operating division of private equity-owned IQ brands, and supplier of branded, licensed, and private label premium socks primarily to mass market, footwear, and specialty channels, has been acquired by a leading U.S.-based supplier of branded soft goods, accessories, and consumer goods.
Sock & Accessory Brands Global is headquartered in Advance, NC.
Motionwear, LLC, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of performance and practice dancewear, has been acquired by a leading manufacturer of costumes and accessories and sold into the dance and recital industry.
Motionwear, LLC is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, and was owned by Resolute Capital Partners, a leading middle-market investment firm.
Top of the World, LLC, a leading supplier of collegiate/NCAA-licensed apparel and headwear and a division of Vetta Brands, LLC, has been acquired by Fanatics, Inc. Top of the World, headquartered in Norman, OK, is the leading supplier of collegiate headwear in the United States.
Fanatics, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, is a global digital sports platform offering licensed sports merchandise, trading cards and collectibles, digital collectibles and NFTs, and sports betting and iGaming.
Vetta Brands, LLC, a leading supplier of licensed decorated apparel and headwear, has sold its exclusive license agreement for all headwear and apparel under The Ohio State University branding to HanesBrands, Inc. The exclusive licensing agreement was the first of its kind in the collegiate licensing industry, appointing Vetta Brands as the exclusive provider of all Ohio State branded apparel and headwear outside Nike.
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, HanesBrands, Inc. (NYSE: HBI) is a marketer of everyday basic apparel under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands.
Elite Fan Shop, a leading e-commerce supplier of licensed collegiate/NCAA products and a division of Vetta Brands, LLC, has been acquired by Lakeshirts (D.B.A. Blue 84). Elite Fan Shop, headquartered in Traverse City, MI, is a rapidly growing supplier of decorated licensed NCAA and other apparel sold direct-to-consumer via the company’s proprietary e-commerce website.
Lakeshirts (D.B.A. Blue 84), headquartered in Detroit Lakes, MN, is a leading supplier of decorated apparel to the resort and collegiate markets. Lakeshirts is majority-owned by Carlson Private Capital Partners (CPCP), a private investment firm.
J.America Wholesale Blanks, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and a division of Vetta Brands, LLC, has been acquired by an investor group led by company co-founder Mr. Peter Ruhala. J.America Wholesale Blanks, headquartered in Fowlerville, MI, is a leading designer and distributor of blank (i.e., undecorated) apparel and headwear to the fashion basics and consumer branded segments of the imprinted sportswear and promotional products markets.
Autoscale.ai, a leading technology company providing proprietary automated product workflow from design to fulfillment, has been acquired by Delta Apparel, Inc. Autoscale.ai, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a proprietary technology platform with proven success under FanPrint.com that provides automated solutions for design creation, art and licensing management, and marketing spend, as well as seamless connectivity with various online marketplaces.
Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE: DLA), headquartered in Duluth, GA, along with its operating subsidiaries, DTG2Go, LLC, Salt Life, LLC, and M.J. Soffe, LLC, is a vertically integrated, international apparel company that designs, manufactures, sources, and markets a diverse portfolio of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products primarily under the Salt Life®, COAST®, Soffe®, and Delta brands.
LA Brands, LLC, a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of safety apparel/workwear, casual apparel, and activewear for men and women under the US Blanks and LAB Apparel brands, has been acquired by Montesano Group. LA Brands, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, designs, manufactures, and distributes a diverse product offering across several end markets including safety/workwear brands, wholesale distributors, consumer brands, athletic and dance brands, and decorators.
Montesano Group, headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, is a private investment firm led by Gene Montesano, a successful entrepreneur involved with several successful companies, such as Lucky Brand Jeans, Joe’s Cafe, Lucky’s Steakhouse, Tre Lune Restaurant, D’Angelo Bakery, Bucatini Restaurant, Jean Shop, Civilianaire and more.
TSF Sportswear, LLC, the Southeast’s leading wearables distributor to the imprinted sportswear and promotional products markets, has been acquired by S&S Activewear, LLC. TSF Sportswear, headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, is a leading multi-line wholesaler of imprintable apparel, with operations and warehouses in Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama, and Texas totaling over 400,000 sq. ft.
S&S Activewear, headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, is the leading distributor of apparel and accessories in the United States and Canada, with over four million square feet of warehouse space across North America. S&S Activewear is majority-owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a leading private equity firm.
Tee Shirt Central, Inc. (D.B.A. TSC Miami), a tech-enabled provider of print-on-demand (POD), screen print, and fulfillment services for merchandise selling into e-commerce, retail, and creator end markets, has been recapitalized by Trilantic Capital Management L.P. (“Trilantic North America”). TSC Miami is headquartered in Miami, FL.
Trilantic North America, headquartered in New York, NY, is a leading, growth-oriented middle market private equity firm focused on control and significant minority investments in North America.
American Soccer Company, Inc. (D.B.A. SCORE Sports), a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of youth team sports uniforms and equipment, has been acquired by Brand Velocity Group (BVG). SCORE Sports is headquartered in Wilmington, CA.
Brand Velocity Group (BVG), headquartered in New York, NY, is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on well-positioned consumer-branded investments in North America.