Yahoo just acquired Polyvore to expand its fashion and beauty segments
Yahoo just announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polyvore, a Mountain View, Ca. fashion inspiration board community, in a blog post Friday. Terms of the deal were not...
View ArticleWolf & Badger acquires accessory site Boticca.com
Big news for London based company Wolf & Badger. The company, which features independent designers’ collections on their website and two retail locations, has acquired Boticca, an online...
View ArticleRuntastic just got acquired by adidas Group
Sportswear brand, Adidas Group wants to dominate the health and fitness space and with its recent acquisition of fitness app company, Runtastic, it seems like their plan is coming to life. The deal...
View ArticleOf a Kind just got acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond
In some exciting FashInvest Alum news, Of a Kind, our 2012 Capital Conference alumni just announced some interesting acquisition news. In an email sent to brand supporters on Monday , Of a Kind...
View ArticleBib + Tuck just got acquired by Crossroads
This summer has seen a slew of several fashion tech acquisitions. If it wasn’t Twice getting acquired by Ebay, it was Of a Kind being swiped up by Bed Bath and Beyond (of all companies), Rakuten...
View ArticleLedbury has acquired Creery Custom Shirts
Ledbury’s shirt offerings are about to be expanded, with their recent acquisition of Creery Custom Shirts. Paul Trible, co-founder and chief executive officer at Ledbury, said that the company’s goal...
View ArticleMyOptique Group just made two major acquisitions
MyOptique Group, a UK-based online optical company, just raised €28 million (approx. $31million) in funding to make two acquisitions in Germany based eyewear company 4Care and UK online eyewear...
View ArticleZulily is selling itself to Liberty Interactive post-IPO
Zulily Inc., a Seattle, Wa. fashion and home goods flash sales site that caters to mothers and children, just announced it will be acquired by Liberty Interactive the parent company of television...
View ArticlePayPal just acquired Modest to expand into contextual commerce
Right off the heels of its split from Ebay, PayPal is making moves to be able to sustain itself on its own. They just announced a partnership with fashion designers part of the Council of Fashion...
View ArticleAnn Inc. just merged with Ascena Retail Group
Shareholders of Ann Inc. have given their approval to the specialty retailer’s procurement by Ascena Retail Group Inc. During a meeting with Ann’s stockholders an influential majority of security...
View ArticleSycamore Partners is acquiring Belk for $3 billion
Some interesting merger and acquisition news. Belk, Inc., America’s largest family owned fashion department store company, just announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement...
View ArticleChic by Choice just acquired La Remia to capture the European dress rental...
Chic by Choice, a UK based fashion rental start up, has just bought out their main competitor, Germany based, La Remia. Although terms were not disclosed to the public, it is known that CBC’s desire...
View ArticleCharme Investments just sold Ballantyne $6.9M
Ballantyne, a family business that produces fine high fashion cashmere apparel, has now been passed on from the family to a new owner in hopes of generating the wealth the company once had. Ballantyne...
View ArticleCatterton has just acquired Steiner Leisure Ltd.
Catterton, the principal consumer-concentrated private equity group in the U.S., will acquire Steiner Leisure Ltd. for $925 million. Steiner Leisure Ltd., an international benefactor of spa services...
View ArticleVente-Privée has taken a majority stake in Vente-Exclusive.com
Vente-Privée, the company that invented the online flash sales concept in France in 2001 has taken a majority stake in Vente-Exclusive.com, a top Belgium-based flash sales site. Vente-Privée has...
View ArticleAvon just sold Liz Earle for $214.7 million
Earlier this month, Avon Products, Inc. announced the sale of their UK skincare brand, Liz Earle to Walgreens Boots Alliance in a full cash contract. It is know that the wellness organization acquired...
View ArticleBlackstone just acquired Ideal Shopping Direct
Private equity funds managed by investment firm, Blackstone, recently announced the acquisition of Ideal Shopping Direct, an independent multi-channel retailer, from Inflexion. ISD, a primary retailer...
View ArticleVersata Enterprises just acquired Quantum Retail
Versata Enterprises, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based firm that invests capital to revitalize software and technology companies, has just acquired Quantum Retail Technology, Inc., a Minneapolis-based...
View ArticleKurt Geiger could become Lion Capital ’s next big venture
Lion Capital is a British private equity firm that recently owned Jimmy Choo, and is reportedly looking to purchase Kurt Geiger. Kurt Geiger is a luxury shoe retailer that is currently owned by...
View ArticleManicube was just acquired by Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
Manicube, a New York City based beauty and grooming booking service, just announced that it has been acquired by Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Details of the transaction were undisclosed. A 2013...
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