On June 2nd, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the U.S. brand management company, announced the successful acquisition of the intellectual property rights of Hunter Boots, a British centennial rain boot manufacturer. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Rumors suggest that the valuation of Hunter in this deal is approximately $125 million, which is close to the previously reported valuation of £100 million by Sky News, citing insider sources.
Simultaneously, ABG announced The Batra Group and Marc Fisher Footwear as core partners for the Hunter brand in key geographic …