Fashion Briefing: As P.E. firms pull away from fashion, licensed brand management companies step up acquisitions

Despite the slowing down of capital investment for fashion brands compared to the heyday of the 2010s, acquisitions are still happening. Fashion brands are still getting snapped up but who's buying? These days, you're far less likely to see private equity getting into the fashion game, while licensed brand management companies have drastically stepped up their fashion acquisitions.