JCPenney, SPARC Group Unite To Create Catalyst Brands
JCPenney is merging with a company that owns several other retailers that have also struggled as malls have declined in popularity across the U.S. The 123-year-old department store chain and SPARC Group have combined to form Catalyst Brands,
JCPenney and store operator merge to create apparel behemoth Catalyst
Zoom in: Catalyst was formed via an all-equity transaction between the department store chain JCPenney and Sparc Group's shareholders Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corporation, Authentic Brands Group and Shein. JCPenney CEO Mark Rosen will lead the new Plano, Texas-based entity.
JCPenney merges with SPARC Group, forms Plano-based Catalyst Brands
The transaction was announced Jan. 8 with the new company launching with $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 stores and 60,000 employees.
JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands
JCPenney and SPARC Group, which holds a portfolio of brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica, have formed a joint venture in an all-equity transaction to create Catalyst Brands. The new company launches with more than $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 store locations and 60,000 employees.
JCPenney, Aéropostale owner merge to form Catalyst Brands
Catalyst Brands was formed in an all-equity deal between JCPenney and SPARC, with shareholders Simon Property ( NYSE: SPG ), Brookfield ( NYSE: BAM ), Authentic Brands and Shein. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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