M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Xcel Brands sells 70% of Isaac Mizrahi brand to WHP for $46.2M cash
XCel Brands, Inc.
- Xcel sold 70% of IM Topco (Isaac Mizrahi brand) to WHP for $46.2M cash on May 31, 2022.
- Earnout: up to $2M if IM Topco achieves Net Royalty ≥$17.5M and EBITDA ≥$11.8M in 2023.
- Downside adjustment: WHP may receive up to $16M from Xcel if royalties fall below $13.3M over four consecutive quarters within 3 years.
- $30.1M of proceeds used to repay First Eagle credit facility ($28.4M principal + $1.4M prepayment fee + $0.3M interest).
- Management bonuses: CEO Robert D'Loren $770K, CFO Jim Haran $115K, Seth Burroughs $130K, totaling $1.015M.