Skechers acquired by 3G Capital
3G Capital acquired Skechers, a Global footwear and apparel brand on May 5, 2025. The transaction value is shown as USD 9.4bn. The current comp implies EV / revenue of 1.05x. Public sources confirm the deal; valuation inputs may include estimates where transaction materials do not disclose the full economics.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Skechers
- Acquirer
- 3G Capital
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2025-05-05
- Geography
- Global
- Tags
- ApparelConsumerFootwearFootwear And ApparelTake Private
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-08-11
- Latest update
- 2026-08-11
Parties at the deal date
Acquirer
3G Capital is a global investment firm based in the United States and Brazil that primarily makes control or substantial minority investments in large, global consumer brands and retail businesses. 3G takes an active investment approach and is well known for improving profitability in its investee companies through substantial cost reductions and optimizations. 3G Capital works in close partnership with management teams at its portfolio companies and places a strong emphasis on recruiting, developing and retaining top-tier talent. 3G has partnered with Berkshire Hathaway in a number of its acquisitions - including Burger King, Kraft Foods, Heinz and Tim Hortons.
Snapshot preserved for this transaction; current company profiles may differ.
Value and multiples
Price / value
USD 9.4B
Transaction Value | USD
Basis: Public source
EV / revenue
1.05x
Period: FY2024 2024
Basis: Estimated
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Estimated
Basis
- USD 9.4bn transaction value is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.
- Implied EV / revenue is 1.05x, calculated from USD 9.4bn value and USD 9.0bn revenue.
- Revenue and multiple inputs are not fully disclosed in public transaction materials reviewed; treat the multiple as an estimate.
- Metric period: FY2024 2024.
Source summary
Skechers Agrees to be Acquired by 3G Capital
ConfirmedMay 5, 2025 – Skechers U.S.A., Inc. announced that it has agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital
Open sourceSkechers Agrees to be Acquired by 3G Capital
ConfirmedOne of the largest founder-led consumer product companies in the world with $9 billion in annual sales
Open source3G Capital Completes Acquisition of Skechers
ConfirmedSeptember 12 – 3G Capital today announced that 3G Capital has completed its acquisition of Skechers.
Open sourceSkechers to go private for $9.42 billion
ConfirmedSkechers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for $9.42 billion
Open source