Is Joseph Abboud owned by private equity?
PE-backed
Yes. Owned since 2020 by WHP Global, a brand-licensing company backed by private-equity firms Oaktree and Ares.
Details
- Owner
- WHP Global
- Backers
- Oaktree Capital Management; Ares Management
- Since
- 2020
- Website
- josephabboud.com
- Confidence
- Medium
Sources
- “WHP Global Accelerates Platform Growth With New Equity Commitment From Oaktree And Second Brand Acquisition” prnewswire.com, 2020-03-05
- “Tailored Brands Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1: agreement to sell Joseph Abboud trademarks to WHP Global” sec.gov, 2020-01
- “Oaktree explores continuation vehicle for WHP Global” ionanalytics.com, 2026-08-28
Other brands owned by WHP Global: Anne Klein, Bonobos, G-Star RAW, Vera Wang.
Checked 2026-11-04. A label describes who owns the brand, not the quality of its products. How we label · Report a correction
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