Permira Acquires Dr Martens’ Parent Company, Nurtures Management Team
Dr Martens, the iconic British footwear brand, announces today that an investment vehicle backed by the Permira Funds has agreed to acquire R Griggs Group Limited, the parent company and licensee in...
View ArticleDon’t Believe the Hype! Hugo Boss Shares are Not for Sale
On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Permira Advisers LLP was in talks about the potential sale of its remaining stake in Hugo Boss. The private equity firm gained control of the German fashion house in...
View ArticlePermira to Shed Remaining Hugo Boss Shares
The move increases the free float of the German company to 91 percent of the share capital.
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Brait Acquires New Look for $1.3 Billion
Brait, owned by Christo Wiese, will take a 90 percent stake in the fast fashion retailer.
View ArticleEBay Enterprise to Be Sold for $925M
The deal is being led by companies affiliated with Permira and Sterling Partners.
View ArticleDr. Martens Launches Next Generation Line DM’s Lite
The five-item line of new designs and revamped classics is targeted to sneaker-loving young consumers.
View ArticlePermira Buys German Omnichannel Off-price Retailer Schustermann & Borenstein
Permira’s first consumer tech investment in Germany revolves around the invitation-only shopping club Bestsecret.com.
View ArticlePermira to Acquire Golden Goose
The private equity fund has secured the Italian brand for 1.28 billion euros, WWD has learned.
View ArticleAfter 1.28B Euro Deal, What’s Next for Permira and Golden Goose?
Golden Goose sees more growth ahead, with some projections that it could be a 500-million-euro brand.
View ArticleDr. Martens Makes Retail Debut in Italy, Internalizes Wholesale Distribution
The shoemaker owned by Permira is opening a store in Rome and internalizing its wholesale operations in Italy after 30-plus years.
View ArticleDr. Martens Preps for an IPO on London Stock Exchange
The British boot brand, worn by punks, and Pope John Paul II, had revenues of 672.2 million pounds last year.
View ArticleDr. Martens Kicks Off Roadshow, Valuation Could Reach 3.7 Billion Pounds
The British bootmaker is joining a raft of fashion and accessories brands tapping into the buoyant public markets.
View ArticleGolden Goose Unveils New State-of-the-Art Headquarters
The striking headquarters of the Italian brand are located in an area in Milan that will house the Olympic Village for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.
View ArticleDr. Martens Shares Priced High, With Offer 8 Times Oversubscribed
The bootmaker pre-listed as a public company on Friday, with an offer price of 3.70 pounds, at the top of the range set out earlier this week.
View ArticleHow COVID-19 Fueled the Fortunes of Asos, Boohoo and Dr. Martens
A new retail Darwinism is emerging, with successful online players leveraging their robust balance sheets to buy competitors, and woo investors.
View ArticleHow Valentino Helped to Inspire a Turnaround at Dr. Martens
The brands may be miles apart on fashion’s spectrum, but Permira saw the potential in both, and drew partly on its experience with Valentino to revamp Dr. Martens, and take it public with a...
View ArticlePatrizio di Marco Named Chairman of British Streetwear Retailer, End
Di Marco was most recently chairman of Golden Goose, and stepped down last year after the company was sold to Permira.
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Golden Goose Sets Ambitious Responsibility Plan With Its Community...
The sneaker specialist’s social corporate responsibility plan sets 2025 goals across four drivers.
View ArticleAfter 1.28B Euro Deal, What’s Next for Permira and Golden Goose?
Golden Goose sees more growth ahead, with some projections that it could be a 500-million-euro brand.
View ArticleGolden Goose Margins, Sales Grow in First Half
With revenues climbing 21 percent in the period, chief executive officer Silvio Campara sees 2023 as "a great year" for the Italian company.
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