Is Marc Jacobs owned by private equity?
PE-backed
Yes. Since 2026 the brand has been co-owned by WHP Global, a brand-licensing company backed by private-equity firms Oaktree and Ares, and G-III Apparel Group, a public company.
Details
- Owner
- Marc Jacobs IP joint venture (WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group)
- Backers
- Oaktree Capital Management; Ares Management
- Since
- 2026
- Website
- marcjacobs.com
- Confidence
- High
Sources
- “WHP Global & G-III Complete Acquisition of Marc Jacobs” whp-global.com, 2026-09-01
- “WHP Global and G-III complete acquisition of Marc Jacobs” fashionunited.com, 2026-09-02
- “Oaktree explores continuation vehicle for WHP Global” ionanalytics.com, 2026-08-28
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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