Sycamore Partners acquires 51% interest in Limited’s Mast Global Fashions

New York City -- Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, and Limited Brands announced that Sycamore has acquired a controlling 51% interest in Mast Global Fashions, the third-party apparel sourcing division of Limited Brands.



Limited Brands will retain a 49% stake in this standalone apparel production and sourcing company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Limited Brands will retain 100% ownership of its separate sourcing operation for their intimate apparel and personal care/beauty businesses.



"Sycamore shares our values and our approach to business, and we know that they are the right partner to work with us to provide the resources necessary to expand this third-party apparel sourcing business," said Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and CEO of Limited Brands. "That expansion will benefit all of the new company's customers, including Limited Brands. The change also enables our Limited Brands team to continue our focus on our strategic priorities – growing our intimate apparel, beauty and personal care retail brands."