Kellwood Buys Rebecca Taylor
St. Louis–based Kellwood Co. added another contemporary brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of New York–based Rebecca Taylor.
Founded in 1996 by Rebecca Taylor and Elizabeth Bugdaycay, the collection includes apparel and accessories that are sold in retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lane Crawford, Selfridges and specialty boutiques. The company also operates Rebecca Taylor stores in Japan, Hong Kong and New York, as well as its e-commerce site at www.rebeccataylor.com. The Sage Group LLC served as financial adviser to Rebecca Taylor.
Rebecca Taylor joins a stable of brands including Vince, ADAM, Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Sag Harbor, Briggs NY, Jolt and My Michelle, as well as licensed brands XOXO and David Meister.—Alison A. Nieder
