---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-007575"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHOO"
cik: "0000913241"
company_name: "STEVEN MADDEN, LTD."
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:57:43.261564+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Steven Madden agrees to acquire Kurt Geiger for ~£289M enterprise value

## Summary
- Enterprise value of approx. £289M; net equity of £202M at closing under locked-box mechanism.
- Acquisition vehicle is UK subsidiary SML UK Holding Ltd; target is Mercury Acquisitions Topco Ltd (Kurt Geiger).
- Debt financing of up to $550M committed ($300M term loan + $250M revolver) from Citizens, JPMorgan, Citibank.
- Closing subject to HSR clearance and no adverse law; outside date December 5, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-007575
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHOO
- cik: 0000913241
- company_name: STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315225007575/0001493152-25-007575-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315225007575/form8-k.htm

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