Portfolio companies – Republic
| Acquired |
October 2005 |
| Size |
£105m |
| Sales |
£100m |
| Description |
UK young adult fashion retailer operating 76 stores. Product offering of aspirational brands such as Bench, Hooch, Replay and G-Star, as well as up and coming
niche brands and its own exclusive range.
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| Investment thesis |
Highly profitable, multi-brand fashion retailer with a distinctive customer proposition. De-risked fashion model through mix of external and own brands. Growth
opportunity by driving sales in the existing portfolio and by opening new and larger stores across the UK.
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| CCP value added |
Significant UK clothing expertise in all elements of the value chain from store selection to sourcing and retailing. |
| Press |
18th October 2005 |
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