Hudson’s Bay to buy venture-backed Gilt Groupe for $250 mln
Canadian department store operator Hudson's Bay Co (TSX: HBC) has agreed to acquire Gilt Groupe Holdings Inc, an online shopping destination based in New York. HBC agreed to pay US$250 million in cash in a deal that is expected to close by February 1st. The acquisition is expected to contribute about US$500 million to HBC’s total 2016 sales and provide opportunities for the company to accelerate the growth of its digital platform. Founded in 2007, Gilt has raised US$271 million in venture capital funding, according to Thomson Reuters' data. Its investors include General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, NEA and SoftBank. HBC has been backed by NRDC Equity Partners since 2008.
7 January 2016•7 mins read
