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WHP Global

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Investment firm

Founded in 2019 by retail industry veteran Yehuda Shmidman in partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, acquires global consumer brands such as Anne Klein, Toys R Us, Lotto and G-Star Raw.

WHP Global   USA     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
WHP Global
Business Ethics Backed by Oaktree and BlackRock, who have criticisms
WHP is backed by a $350 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital, with a leverage facility provided to WHP by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. BlackRock has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'. Oaktree Capital is involved with gambling.
Source: Shop Ethical (2021)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2019
Subsidiaries Lotto Sport Italia SpA 

Sportswear

Best known for its sneakers, the company also offers sportswear and other apparel. Products available in over 110 countries. Acquired by WHP Global in 2022.


G-Star International BV (51% owned) 

Designer clothing

G-Star Raw est 1989. G-Star Raw is a Dutch designer clothing company providing fashionable urban clothes. More than 6000 selling points worldwide. Many denim firsts - luxury, raw, denim construction. Toys R Us parent company WHP Global acquired a majority stake in 2023.


  - G-Star Australia Pty Ltd 

Denim clothes

Facton Ltd (formerly known as G-star Raw Denim KFT) owns Australian G-Star trademarks. G-Star Australia Pty Ltd is the local distributor for G-Star International BV. Facton Ltd and G-Star Australia Pty Ltd share common directors.


Tru Kids Brands Inc (51% owned) 

Retail

Established in 2019. Owner of the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands. In 2021 WHP Global bought a controlling stake.


  - Toys 'R' Us Inc 

Toy retailer

Toys'R'Us, Inc. operated as a public company from 1978 until July 2005. At that time, an investment group consisting of affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Vornado Realty Trust completed an acquisition of Toys'R'Us, Inc. for $6.6 billion. Each of the investors owns an equal stake. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and was later acquired by Tru Kids Brands.

Contact Details

Address New York, New York, USA
Email info@whp-global.com
Website www.whp-global.com

Products / Brands

Lotto Sport
Lotto Sportswear
Lotto Sports Shoes

G-Star Australia
G-Star Menswear (casual)
G-Star Denim


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