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Caleres completes $108.7M acquisition of Stuart Weitzman from Tapestry on Aug 4, 2025
CALERES INC
- Purchase price of $120.2M gross, net $108.7M after $11.5M cash received; subject to working capital adjustments.
- Stuart Weitzman generated ~$220M in trailing 12-month sales; Caleres expects to return brand to profitability.
- Jonathan Lelonek appointed Stuart Weitzman brand president; previously SVP of global wholesale at the brand.
- Acquisition funded via Caleres' revolving credit agreement; BofA Securities served as financial advisor.
- Brand Portfolio segment to represent nearly half of total revenue post-acquisition.
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