Authentic Brands Group.
brand development and licensing company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 62
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Genesis, Authentic Brands Group, and ELVIS partnered on a project to celebrate Marilyn Monroe's life by using a film as a marketing vehicle for brand image.Some support5 reports
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Hilary Duff is appointed brand ambassador for Authentic Brands Group, while Hakeem Jeffries leads House Democrats to an ambitious agenda.Some support1 report
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Authentic Brands Group is planning overseas expansion for the Lee brand.Some support3 reports
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Details emerged regarding the brand management firm Authentic Brands Group, its executive vice president David Katz, and the licensing of brands like Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Authentic Brands Group acquired the Ted Baker business and made the collection available nationwide at Macy's.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ted Baker and Champion launched co-branded capsule collections for 'The Gentlemen' with a pop-up at Selfridges.Some support1 report
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Latham & Watkins is acting as counsel for Aston Martin regarding a debt dispute, while BlackRock owns HPS Investment Partners, the UK arm of Authentic Brands Group.Some support1 report
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Authentic Brands Group completed the acquisition of the Care Bears IP.Some support1 report
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Authentic Brands Group partnered with One Jeanswear Group regarding the Lee brand. The corporate history includes Waldeck and Kontoor Brands' involvement in the Lee acquisition.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Authentic Brands Group acquired the Champion brand from HanesBrands.Some support1 report
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Levi Strauss & Co. offloaded the Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group and is pivoting to a DTC-first model.Some support1 report1 development inside
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TSIL has become the exclusive India licensee for the Dockers brand, aiming to establish its presence in the market.Some support1 report
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Authentic Brands Group is set to acquire 51% of Guess's intellectual property.Well supported6 reports
Gone quiet
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Around Authentic Brands Group this week
News at the entities that move Authentic Brands Group most-
Hilary Duff OperationalA tour featuring Hilary Duff and Rebecca Black kicks off in Madrid and extends into New England, with stops in Connecticut.Moves Authentic Brands Group
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BlackRock StructuralHeemskerk heads the Climate Change Centre at ECB, and a BlackRock executive issues a similar climate warning.Moves Authentic Brands Group
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Drake TransactionalKendrick Lamar signed with Top Dawg Entertainment, collaborated with Jay-Z, and Jay-Z commented on the Drake feud.Moves Authentic Brands Group
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Lee StructuralLee and conservatives are pressuring John Thune to force a filibuster, following Murkowski's vote against Graham's amendment in Alaska.Moves Authentic Brands Group
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Cole Haan StructuralSam Edelman and Cole Haan were featured in a fall loafer roundup.Moves Authentic Brands Group
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Genesis OperationalUSPTO granted design patents for Genesis bodywork as the brand targets BMW's market territory.Moves Authentic Brands Group
Connections
The 22 strongest of 62, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Champion Structural
Authentic Brands Group holds ownership of the Champion brand/persona.
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Guess Structural
Authentic Brands Group acquired 51% of Guess, establishing a structural ownership and licensing relationship.
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BlackRock Structural
BlackRock owns HPS Investment Partners, the UK arm of Authentic Brands Group.
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Drake Transactional
Authentic Brands Group acquired a majority stake in the OVO brand, which is associated with Drake.
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Champion Structural
Champion owns and manages the brand identity of Authentic Brands Group.
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Ted Baker Structural
Authentic Brands Group owns and manages the brand identity associated with Ted Baker.
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Cole Haan Structural
Authentic Brands Group operates Cole Haan, indicating a structural control relationship.
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Reebok Structural
Authentic Brands Group owns Reebok, establishing a parent-subsidiary relationship.
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Dockers Structural
Authentic Brands Group acquired Dockers and now manages its brand and IP.
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Nautica Structural
Authentic Brands Group manages the Nautica brand portfolio.
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Lee Structural
Authentic Brands Group functions as the management company for Lee's denim brand.
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Fluent (United States) Operational
Authentic Brands Group partners with Fluent to monetize its brand portfolio using Fluent's ad technology network.
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Hilary Duff Operational
Hilary Duff operates as a brand ambassador for Authentic Brands Group, utilizing celebrity endorsement for brand marketing.
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Geox Structural
Authentic Brands Group operates Geox in a specific region.
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Dakota Johnson Transactional
A is involved in a project commissioned by the estate holders of B.
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North America Shared context
Authentic Brands Group operates within the North American market context, focusing on regional growth.
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Genesis Operational
Genesis and Authentic Brands Group partnered on a project to celebrate Marilyn Monroe's life.
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David Katz Structural
David Katz holds an executive vice president role at Authentic Brands Group.
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Hollywood Shared context
Authentic Brands Group operates within the cultural context of Hollywood by managing the legacies of major icons.
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Ellen Burstyn Transactional
Authentic Brands Group is involved in a project commissioned by estate holders.
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Latham & Watkins Mentioned together
Evidence provided describes B's work for a third party (Aston Martin) and does not establish a relationship with A.
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Calvin Klein Shared context
Both companies operate within the competitive brand management industry landscape.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 events- Kate Moss participates in a global campaign for the Hunter brand, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group.
- Hilary Duff is appointed brand ambassador for Authentic Brands Group, while Hakeem Jeffries leads House Democrats to an ambitious agenda.
- Details emerged regarding the brand management firm Authentic Brands Group, its executive vice president David Katz, and the licensing of brands like Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole.
August 2026
6 events- Authentic Brands Group acquired the Ted Baker business and made the collection available nationwide at Macy's.
- Ted Baker and Champion launched co-branded capsule collections for 'The Gentlemen' with a pop-up at Selfridges.
- Latham & Watkins is acting as counsel for Aston Martin regarding a debt dispute, while BlackRock owns HPS Investment Partners, the UK arm of Authentic Brands Group.
- Authentic Brands Group completed the acquisition of the Care Bears IP.
- Authentic Brands Group acquired the Champion brand from HanesBrands.
- TSIL has become the exclusive India licensee for the Dockers brand, aiming to establish its presence in the market.
July 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
4 events- Authentic Brands Group partnered with One Jeanswear Group regarding the Lee brand. The corporate history includes Waldeck and Kontoor Brands' involvement in the Lee acquisition.
- Levi Strauss & Co. offloaded the Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group and is pivoting to a DTC-first model.
- Authentic Brands Group is set to acquire 51% of Guess's intellectual property.
- Fluent announced it will go live with top-tier media partners starting August 20, 2025.