Scope acquires Stone Fashion Group with premium active wear brand Goldbergh
Stone Fashion Group
The premium consumer brand investor Scope Capital has partnered with management of the Dutch outerwear specialist Stone Fashion Group, acquiring 60% of the group. The founders are reinvesting alongside Scope, retaining a significant stake in the business. Since its establishment in 1957 in Amsterdam, Stone Fashion Group has evolved from an outerwear specialist into a consumer brands group operating globally. In 2009, the group introduced what has become its largest brand: Goldbergh. The brand combines design and technical active-wear with uncompromised sustainable quality. Goldbergh is defined by confidence in a fiercely feminine style with a classic silhouette and surprising, head-turning fashion elements. The brand enjoyed instant success on the ski slopes and has developed into a global active wear brand with a strong ski heritage. The group consists of the brands Goldbergh, Beaumont, Reset, District and Creenstone.
The Deal
Lincoln International acted as exclusive financial advisor to Scope Capital and facilitated the transaction through a finely structured financing package. The package, which included extensive working capital facilities, was secured to enable the company to achieve its future strategic ambitions under its new shareholder.
Our Perspective
Sander Thiadens, Lincoln International Managing Director who led the transaction, commented, “Thanks to Lincoln’s strong relationships, deep experience in the consumer brands end market and effective positioning of the company, we were able to present several financing options and, in the end, delivered an optimal result for the client.”
Scope Capital
Scope Capital invests in premium consumer brands, actively partnering with entrepreneurs and management to help capture the inherent potential. Value creation initiatives focus on further strengthening differentiated consumer relationships with bespoke digitalization initiatives and organizational build-outs. Since 2001, Scope has made partner investments in consumer brand companies like Happy Socks, Klättermusen, Maileg and Miss Mary. Scope Capital has representation in Stockholm, Sweden and Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, please visit www.scope.se.
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