LK Group
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LK Group is a Melbourne-based family of private companies with diverse interests across: property; technology; human resources; business transformation and outsourcing; digital animation and sports. LK Group operations span Australia, the United States, India, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic. Established in 2009 by Dodo founder Larry Kestelman. Current investments include fashion & footwear companies PAS Group and Brand Collective, and a controlling stake in the National Basketball League (NBL).
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Company Details
Type | Private company |
Founded | 2009 |
Subsidiaries | Brand Collective Pty Ltd ![]() Clothing & footwear This former division of Pacific Brands was owned by Anchorage Capital Partners from 2014 until 2021, when Larry Kestelman's LK Group acquired it. Larry Kestelman also owns the National Basketball League. Merged with PAS Group in 2022, bringing together 26 fashion and footwear brands and 15 character licences sold in over 300 retail locations, making it the third-largest fashion retailer in Australia. - Shoes & Sox Pty Ltd ![]() Childrens footwear retailer This previously family-owned and managed company was acquired by Brand Collective in 2015. Operates 24 stores across Australia. - Iconix Australia LLC (45% owned) ![]() Joint venture Joint venture established between Pacific Brands and Iconix Brand Group in 2013. The Pacific Brands half of the joint venture was transferred to Anchorage Capital when they acquired the Brand Collective division from Pacific Brands in Nov 2014. Queens Lane Capital Pty Ltd ![]() Private equity firm Australian private equity investment firm focused on mid-market leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, consolidations, carve-outs and turnaround situations, with investments across multiple industries within Australia. Acquired PAS Group in 2020. - The PAS Group Pty Ltd ![]() Clothing & sportswear Acquired and integrated 8 Australian apparel and accessories companies since 2004, when the company was founded. Designs locally and imports primarily from China. Now operates 23 brands which are sold throughout Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in major retail chains and over 1,000 independent retailers. Acquired by Queens Lane Capital in 2020 after getting into financial trouble earlier that year. |
Contact Details
Address | 10/10 Queens Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia |
Phone | 03 9381 6000 |
enquiries@lkg.com.au | |
Website | www.lkg.com.au |
Products / Brands
Brand Collective
Black Pepper Womens Fashion Breakaway Menswear (casual) Clarks Mens Shoes Clarks Womens Shoes Clarks School Shoes Elka Collective Womens Fashion ELWD Workwear Elwood Menswear (casual) Elwood Womens Fashion Everlast Sportswear Final Days Clothing Stores Grosby Mens Shoes Grosby Womens Shoes Grosby School Shoes Hush Puppies Mens Shoes Hush Puppies Womens Shoes Julius Marlow Mens Shoes KT26 Sports Shoes Lonsdale Childrenswear |
Lonsdale Sportswear Marco Polo Womens Fashion Mooks Youth Fashion Mossimo Youth Fashion Mossimo Childrenswear Reebok Sportswear Reebok Sports Shoes Replay Denim Review Womens Fashion Review Kids Childrenswear Sachi Womens Shoes Slazenger Underwear/Socks/Sleepwear Slazenger Sportswear Superdry Youth Fashion Volley Sports Shoes Volley Work Boots Yarra Trail Womens Fashion Yarra Trail Woman Womens Plus Size |
Iconix Australia (45% owned)
Ecko Unltd Youth Fashion
Ed Hardy Youth Fashion Lee Cooper Denim Lee Cooper Menswear (casual) Lee Cooper Womens Fashion Marc Ecko Cut & Sew Menswear (casual) |
Material Girl Youth Fashion
Umbro Sportswear Zoo York Snow/Skate/Surfwear Zoo York Youth Fashion |