Retail Ecommerce Ventures Sets Deal Strategy on Distressed Assets
REV invests in distressed retail companies, such as Dressbarn, Pier 1 and RadioShack, and gives them an e-commerce first strategy.
Consumer goods industry
Pet Humanization Attracts PE Investors
Clearlake is buying pet food maker Wellness Pet Food Holdings from affiliates of Berwind Corp.
Home Depot Reunites With HD Supply in Deal Catering to Pros
The acquisition brings back together two companies that used to be under the same roof and will give Home Depot more exposure to the professional contractor side of the business.
Walmart Sells Most of Japan’s Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
Rakuten and KKR will seek to shore up Seiyu’s digital operations as demand for online retail grows in Japan amid the pandemic.
Walmart Sells Most of Japan’s Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
Walmart Inc. is selling most of Japanese retailer Seiyu to KKR & Co. and Rakuten Inc. in a deal that values the supermarket chain at 172.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion), as the U.S. giant retreats from its two-decade attempt to crack Japan’s retail market. Under the agreement, private equity fund KKR will become the majority […]
Bed Bath & Beyond Sells Christmas Tree Shops in Time for the Holidays
"We will continue to optimize our portfolio, including the potential sale of additional non-core assets," says Bed Bath CEO Mark Tritton.
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Carlyle Backs Pharmapacks, as E-commerce Soars
Pharmapacks is an online marketplace that sells brands across sites such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay.
Paladino Capital Bets on Rising Demand for Direct-to-Consumer Businesses
Zoe Strollers is known for designing double, triple and quadruple strollers.
North Face and Vans Owner VF Adds Supreme Streetwear Brand for $2.1B
The deal comes at a time when the apparel sector has been hurt by the coronavirus, as consumers move away from discretionary items in favor of more essential items, such as groceries.