BOSTON – Troutman Pepper Locke advised Gordon Brothers, a global asset advisory, lending and financing, and trading firm, in connection with its majority investment in the intellectual property associated with the Rachel Zoe brand and its related consumer business, founded by influential entrepreneur and award‑winning celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe. For more information, see the full press release.
Gordon Brothers will drive further growth of the Rachel Zoe brand by strategically developing the licensing business to expand product categories, experiences, and distribution points. As part of the transaction, Rachel Zoe remains a significant shareholder and will continue her work with the company as founder, chief creative officer, and member of the board of directors.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised Gordon Brothers was led by Joe DeMedeiros with support from Chris Flanagan, Glenn Pudelka, Christine McCay, Lori Basilico, David Rutan, Jonathan Young, Jeff Kennedy, Celia Marcum, Michaela Conley, Megan Clifford, Brandon Curtin, and Andrew Nelson.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice regularly handles middle market transactions for private equity clients alongside strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling. The firm has a strong focus in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters including fund formation, growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and exit transactions.
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