Kilgour French and Stanbury
Deal Status: Exited, 2008. Growth
Kilgour French and Stanbury is a prestigious Savile Row tailor, founded in 1885, offering a traditional bespoke suit and shirt making service.
In September 2003, EPIC Private Equity helped finance a management buy out of the Company, investing £0.3 million. The funding allowed the management team to extend the brand and launch a complementary, more scalable Ready-to-Wear range.
The strategy was highly successful, with Ready-to-Wear sales shortly thereafter outstripping bespoke sales and with minimal cannibalisation between the two lines. Kilgour is now established as a leading luxury brand and has seen significant increases in sales and profits.
EPIC Private Equity realised their investment through a sale to JMH Lifestyle in 2008, achieving an IRR of 47%.
Link: www.kilgour.com
