Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | BUSINESS SALE
Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes has been put up for sale after its owner, Hong Kong-listed fashion firm Trinity Group, was placed into liquidation. Gieves & Hawkes, which traces its history back 250 years, is one of the UK’s most prominent tailors, holding three royal warrants.
The business is headquartered at No 1 Savile Row, the centre of the London tailoring industry, and as of May 2021 had 58 stores across 21 cities. In the firm’s latest available accounts at Companies House, for the year ending December 31 2020, it reported total losses of £91,837.
While this represented an improvement on 2019, when the company made restated losses of slightly over £2 million, the report highlighted the major issues facing the company, which included post-Brexit supply chain difficulties and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gieves & Hawkes said the impact of the pandemic on its UK business had been “sudden and significant”, with stores forced into closure during government-mandated lockdowns. In addition to the impact of lockdowns, many luxury fashion retailers saw their business severely hampered during the pandemic due to the cancellation of the majority of formal events and the increasing popularity of flexible working, which has persisted despite the end of pandemic restrictions.
Trinity was placed into liquidation last year and, in November 2021, a winding-up order was issued against Gieves & Hawkes and sister brands Cerutti and Kent & Curwen in a Hong Kong court, after the parent company defaulted on a loan. At that time, companies including formalwear firm Hawes & Curtis and retailer Marks & Spencer were reportedly considering bids for Gieves & Hawkes.
Trinity Group is controlled by the Shandong Ruyi Technology Group, which had acquired numerous brands around the world before ultimately going into liquidation in December 2021, losing several of its brands to creditors and threatening Gieves & Hawkes with closure.
In June 2022, Gieves & Hawkes secured a credit facility from restructuring firm Hilco for an undisclosed sum and advisers have now begun to formally solicit bids for the company. The sale process, which is being run in the UK and Hong Kong by FTI Consulting, is expected to complete this year and will include the company’s UK business, as well as operations and licensing agreements in China, according to sources close to the deal.
Find out more about the impact of COVID-19 on M&A in the global fashion industry.
Click here to view the UK's latest distressed businesses.
View recent UK administrations.
Famous destination furniture & flooring retailer, renowned for beds, sofas and chairs from quality British manufacturers. Occupying highly visible high street trading position within the popular East Devon town of Honiton, being easily accessible, be...
LEASEHOLD
Established well known home, hardware, DIY & garden store plus school uniform supplier. Occupying prime Ivybridge town centre trading position, fronting the main shopping thoroughfare, benefiting from restricted stay car parking immediately in front,...
LEASEHOLD
Major landmark store, 100+ years established, occupying valuable trading position within this mid Devon town, centrally positioned on Crediton high street, opposite Costa Coffee, close Tesco Express, with free restricted stay car parking immediately...
FREEHOLD
26
|
Apr
|
Major double glazing firm Everest enters administration | ADMINISTRATION
Everest, one of the largest providers of double-glazing in t...
26
|
Apr
|
Kent-based scientific consultancy sold to US firm | BUSINESS SALE
A4P Consulting Limited, a scientific consultancy company hea...
25
|
Apr
|
Ambulance services provider acquired in pre-pack deal | BUSINESS SALE
Elite Emergency Medical Services Ltd (Elite EMS), an ambulan...
12
|
Apr
|
British tailor Gieves & Hawkes changes hands | BUSINESS SALE
Gieves & Hawkes, the Savile Row tailor that has dressed seve...
Business Sale Report is your complete solution to finding great acquisition opportunities.
Join today to receive:
All this and much more, including the latest M&A news and exclusive resources
Please choose your settings for this site below. For more information please read our Cookie Policy
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and provide you with access to all features.
These are analytics cookies that help us to improve the way our website works.
These are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use.