폴리, 스티브 매든의 영국 커트 가이거 인수 계약에 자문 제공

폴리 앤 라드너 LLP는 패션 신발, 액세서리 및 의류의 선도적 디자이너이자 판매업체인 스티븐 매든(Steven Madden, Ltd.)(나스닥: SHOO)의 미국 법률 자문을 맡았습니다. (나스닥: SHOO)가 패션 신발, 액세서리 및 의류 분야의 선도적인 디자이너이자 마케팅 업체인 영국 소재 신발 및 액세서리 브랜드인 커트 가이거를 현금 약 2억 8,900만 파운드에 인수하는 최종 계약을 체결하는 데 있어 미국 법률 자문을 제공했습니다.

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.