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Goldman, JPMorgan, and UBS lead Golden Goose’s buyout debt
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Bloomberg
Published
January 12, 2026
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and UBS Group AG are leading a debt financing deal backing a Chinese firm’s acquisition of Italian high-end sneaker producer Golden Goose Group SpA.
The deal could total between €800 million to €900 million ($935 million to $1.05 billion) of debt and other lenders are expected to join the bank group, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the deal is private.
HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, agreed to buy the maker of $500 dollar distressed sneakers from private equity firm Permira Holdings LLP, in a deal said to value the company at slightly over €2.5 billion, Bloomberg reported in December.
The financing is expected to come in the form of high-yield bonds, possibly floating-rate notes, in line with Golden Goose’s previous debt, the people said.
It is due to launch for investors to buy toward the end of the first quarter, they added, and could attract global high-yield investors, including Asian funds, seeking to play in a high profile brand backed by an Asian owner, one of the people said.
Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings Ltd will take a minority stake in Golden Goose, and Permira will also maintain a minority shareholding.
Representatives for Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS, and Permira declined to comment. Golden Goose, HSG and Temasek didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment.
The deal is one of the most prominent purchases of a European luxury brand by a Chinese buyer, and one of the biggest in the sector this year, ahead of Prada SpA’s roughly €1.25 billion acquisition of fashion house Versace.
Nominal GDP, or GDP at current prices, is estimated to grow at 8.6 per cent to reach ₹345.47 trillion in FY26 against ₹318.07 trillion in 2024-25.
India’s real GDP is estimated to grow at 7.6 per cent to ₹322.58 trillion (~$3.54 billion) in FY26 compared to the first revised GDP estimate of ₹299.89 trillion for FY25 (7.1 per cent growth).
It released the new series of annual and quarterly national accounts estimates with FY23 base.
Real GVA is projected to grow at 7.7 per cent to reach ₹294.40 trillion in FY26 against ₹273.36 trillion in FY25.
Real gross value added (GVA) is projected to grow at 7.7 per cent to reach ₹294.40 trillion in FY26 against ₹273.36 trillion in FY25 (a 7.3-per cent growth rate).
Nominal GVA is estimated to grow at 8.7 per cent to hit ₹313.61 trillion during FY26, against ₹288.54 lakh crore in 2024-25.
Robust economic performance in FY26 is primarily on account of robust real growth observed in the second quarter (8.4 per cent) and third quarter (7.8 per cent).
The manufacturing sector has been the major driver of resilient performance of the economy the consecutive three fiscals after rebasing, a release from the ministry said.
Both private final consumption expenditure and grossed fixed capital formation exhibited more than 7-per cent growth rate in FY26.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
The transition marks the formal handover of executive leadership to President and CEO Keun-Chang (Kevin) Yoon, reinforcing management continuity while preserving the founder’s long-term strategic vision.
Misto Holdings founder Gene Yoon has transitioned to honorary chairman in a planned leadership succession, formally handing executive control to president and CEO Kevin Yoon.
The founder, who expanded the group through the FILA global trademark acquisition and the takeover of Acushnet, will continue guiding long-term strategy as the rebranded Misto focuses on governance and sustainable growth.
Gene Yoon founded the business that would become Misto Holdings in the early 1990s, introducing the FILA brand to the Korean market and later leading a series of transformative transactions. In 2007, the company acquired the global FILA trademark rights through a leveraged buyout, followed by the 2011 acquisition of Acushnet Company, owner of the Titleist and FootJoy brands. The transaction was among the largest cross-border deals in Korea’s consumer sector at the time and significantly expanded the group’s global footprint.
Under his leadership, the company evolved into a multi-brand global portfolio spanning sportswear, golf equipment and apparel, generating approximately USD 3.08 billion in annual revenue.
As Honorary Chairman, Gene Yoon will remain closely engaged with the company, providing guidance on long-term strategy and global portfolio development while supporting management from a broader strategic perspective.
The leadership transition marks a new chapter under President and CEO Kevin Yoon, who has spent nearly two decades in senior roles across the group’s global operations, building deep operational and strategic expertise.
The company’s 2025 rebranding to “Misto” underscores its evolution into a global brand house focused on disciplined capital allocation, enhanced shareholder returns and sustainable long-term growth.
“Building on the founder’s legacy, our priority is to expand our global portfolio, strengthen governance and deliver sustainable value creation,” said Kevin Yoon, President and CEO of Misto Holdings.
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