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April 10, 2008
ELLEN TRACY® BRAND BEGINS NEW CHAPTER
An investment group led by Windsong Brands LLC and Hilco Consumer Capital, along with Radius Partners and the private investment office of Barry Sternlicht, today announced the formation of Fashionology Group LLC (“Fashionology”) to acquire the Ellen Tracy® brand and all associated assets from Liz Claiborne, Inc. Fashionology will own Ellen Tracy LLC, a newly-formed company that will operate the core Ellen Tracy bridge sportswear business.
February 20, 2008
HILCO CONSUMER CAPITAL ACQUIRES THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC. BRAND
Hilco Consumer Capital Corp., today announced the completion of the acquisition of all intellectual property and the URL of the Bombay Company, Inc., excluding Canada.
February 6, 2008
HALSTON DEBUTS AT FASHION WEEK 2008 IN NEW YORK
Liza Minnelli, sitting at the Halston show next to Harvey Weinstein, one of the label’s new owners, let out a sharp “Yes!” at the sight of the first outfit, a gray cashmere cape over a matching dress with suede boots, and spanked her hands together. Ms. Minnelli was a friend of Halston, one 1970s icon indelibly linked to another, but the challenge for the company is to find a new customer and to avoid being an American sentimentalist for once. It doesn’t go with the spirit of the label.
January 22, 2008
HILCO ACQUIRES AUCTION/APPRAISAL FIRM, WINTERNITZ, INC.
Jeffrey B. Hecktman, Chairman and CEO of The Hilco Organization, announced the acquisition of Winternitz, Inc., a leading auctioneer and appraiser of machinery, equipment and other industrial assets.
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