---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-037937"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHOO"
cik: "0000913241"
company_name: "STEVEN MADDEN, LTD."
filed_at: "2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T17:53:20.448373+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Steve Madden acquires Almost Famous for $52M; adds apparel revenue of $163M

## Summary
- Purchase price $52M cash plus earn-out based on EBIT targets through Sep 2027.
- Almost Famous had $163M revenue in 12 months ended Sep 30, 2023.
- Almost Famous is women's apparel designer/marketer, exclusive licensee of Madden NYC apparel.
- CEO Rosenfeld says acquisition enhances apparel platform, complementing existing business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-037937
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHOO
- cik: 0000913241
- company_name: STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
- filed_at: 2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315223037937/0001493152-23-037937-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315223037937/form8-k.htm

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