フォーリー法律事務所、英国拠点のカート・ガイガー買収契約においてスティーブ・マデンに助言

フォーリー・アンド・ラーダー法律事務所は、ファッションシューズ、アクセサリー、アパレルの主要デザイナー兼販売会社であるスティーブン・マデン社（NASDAQ: SHOO）に対し、英国を拠点とするシューズ・アクセサリーブランド「カート・ガイガー」を企業価値約2億8900万ポンドの現金で買収する最終契約締結にあたり、米国における法律顧問を務めた。

Kurt Geiger’s brand portfolio includes Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger, and Carvela. Kurt Geiger also operates footwear concessions within luxury and premium department stores in the United Kingdom, including Harrods and Selfridges, where it sells both its own and third-party brands.

Steve Madden designs, sources, and markets fashion-forward footwear, accessories, and apparel under a growing list of brands, including Steve Madden®, Madden Girl®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, Blondo®, and ATM®. Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, mass merchants, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, and independent stores. Steve Madden also directly operates brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce websites.

Foley worked closely with Travers Smith LLP in advising Steve Madden on this cross-border transaction, which is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to the receipt of required regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions.

The Foley Transactions team was led by partner Jonathan Witt, senior counsel Arthur Vorbrodt, and associate Grace Fucci with support from partners Alan Rutenberg, Louis Wahl, and John Simon and senior counsel Maximilian Traut and Neda Sharifi.