Canadian apparel manufacturer Ash City bought by Littlejohn's Alphabroder
Ash City Worldwide Inc, a Richmond Hill, Ont.-based manufacturer of men's and women's corporate and casual apparel, has been bought by Alphabroder, a portfolio company of U.S. private equity firm Littlejohn & Co. Financial terms of the deal were not published. According to Littlejohn, the acquisition leverages Ash City's brands, sourcing and design capabilities and strong Canadian presence, and makes Alphabroder the leading seamless-source supplier of trade, retail and private label branded apparel in North America. The Trevose, Penn.-based company, formerly known as Broder Bros Co, was recapitalized by Littlejohn in 2012.
10 January 2014•4 mins read
