Hilco Capital acquires Canadian hat maker Tilley Endurables
British private equity firm Hilco Capital has bought Tilley Endurables, a travel clothing designer and manufacturer with headquarters in Toronto. The value of the acquisition was not published. Founded by Alex Tilley in 1980, the company's products, which include the iconic Tilley Hat, are stocked in more than 2,500 stores in multiple countries. Hilco CEO Paul McGowan said the firm will partner with Tilley to continue growing the business and taking "the Tilley Hat to new markets around the world.” Hilco's other Canadian investments include HMV Canada and Kraus Group.
30 June 2015•2 mins read
