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WHP Global
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WHP Global is a privately-held New York based brand management firm that acquires global consumer brands and develops them by investing In high-growth distribution channels including digital commerce and international expansion . WHP Global has over $1 billion in capacity, and it is backed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P and BlackRock. WHP Global launched in 2019 with the acquisition of fashion brand Anne Klein, and then WHP Global acquired Joseph Abboud in early 2020. WHP Global generates more than $1.4 billion in retail sales across its portfolio of brands . History The company was founded in 2019 by Chairman & CEO Yehuda Shmidman with a $200 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P and a debt facility from BlackRock . On July 17, 2019, WHP Global announced the purchase of the global fashion brand, Anne Klein, which it bought from Premier Brands Group for an undisclosed sum. Anne Klein products are carried by partners including Steve Madden for footwear and handbags; Kasper Group for sportswear; E. Gluck Corporation for watches; Herman Kay for outerwear; One Jeanswear Group for denim; Komar for loungewear; Sunham Home Fashions for home goods; and Marchon for eyewear . On March 5, 2020 WHP Global announced the purchase of men’s fashion brand, Joseph Abboud, from Tailored Brands for $115 million . On the same day, WHP Global also announced an additional $150 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P, following Oaktree's initial $200 million commitment, for a total of $350 million . Brands The year of acquisition is listed in parentheses Fashion *Anne Klein (2019) *Joseph Abboud (2020) 
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