Reebok and Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands snaps up Ted Baker in £211m deal ted baker After months of speculation, the Juicy Couture and Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands has said it will buy Ted Baker for an estimated £211m.
Beckham snags stake in Authentic Brands Group in ‘next chapter’ for footballer’s brand david beckham David Beckham has branched out his investments into entertainment, becoming a shareholder of Authentic Brands Group’s (ABG) celebrated athletes and sports portfolio. The famous footballer, known for his diverse portfolio of cannabis companies and electric vehicle startups, has strategic partnerships with Adidas, Tudor, Maserati, EA Sports, Sands and Diageo. The deal means Beckham will join [...]
Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands for €2.1bn Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands for €2.1bn Adidas is selling Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2.1bn (£1.8bn) as the German sports giant looks to double down on its core brand. The deal is a significant markdown on the €3.1bn Adidas paid for Reebok in 2006 — a move intended to help compete with rival Nike. The merger failed to pay off [...]
US brand licensing company Authentic Brands buys iconic photo library for £20m November 15, 2021 A British photography archive of some of the most iconic music images has been sold to a brand licensing company Authentic Brands for around £20m.
JD Sports in talks with Authentic Brands over potential Topshop bid January 13, 2021 JD Sports is reportedly in talks with Authentic Brands, the US owner of Barneys department store, about a potential bid for Topshop following the collapse of Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia. The firms are in early-stage discussions about a partnership, which would see JD Sports running the operations of an Authentic Brands-owned Topshop, Sky [...]
Authentic Brands in talks over double swoop for Arcadia and Debenhams – report December 13, 2020 US retail giant Authentic Brands is planning an audacious double swoop for collapsed Arcadia and Debenhams in a deal that would transform the high street. The firm, which recently took over historic New York department store Barneys, is in talks with the administrators of the two companies this weekend. The Sunday Telegraph reported that the [...]
Hundreds of jobs at risk as Ted Baker owner calls in administrators March 19, 2024 Hundreds of high street jobs could be placed at risk after the owners of Ted Baker filed a notice to appoint administrators.
Shein still keen to buy Topshop from Asos April 18, 2024 Fast-fashion disruptor Shein is reportedly still interested in buying Topshop from Asos, the former golden egg of Philip Green’s now collapsed Arcadia empire.
Topshop on the block: Meet the runners and riders… October 30, 2023 Asos bought Topshop and a number of its sister brands such as Topman and Miss Selfridges for £265m back in 2021 after Arcadia plunged into administration.
US licensing partner joins race to buy up remaining assets of embattled Ted Baker April 10, 2024 Ted Baker’s American licensing partner is reportedly the lead contender to take control of the businesses embattled British arm.