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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
Email enquiries@lkg.com.au
Website www.lkg.com.au

Products / Brands

Brand Collective
Clarks Mens Shoes
Clarks Womens Shoes
Clarks School Shoes
Elka Collective Womens Fashion
ELWD Workwear
Elwood Menswear (casual)
Elwood Womens Fashion
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
Mossimo Youth Fashion
Mossimo Childrenswear
Reebok Sportswear
Reebok Sports Shoes
Sachi Womens Shoes
Superdry Youth Fashion
Volley Sports Shoes
Volley Work Boots

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

PAS Group
Black Pepper Womens Fashion
Bondi Bather Swimwear
Breakaway Menswear (casual)
Marco Polo Womens Fashion
Replay Denim
Review Womens Fashion
Yarra Trail Womens Fashion
Yarra Trail Woman Womens Plus Size


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