Lands? End Reportedly Attracts Bids from Authentic Brands, WHP Global

Published: 2025-07-02 13:35:29 ET LE

Published on 07/02/2025 at 13:35

Brand management companies Authentic Brands Global and WHP Global, LLC have submitted bids to acquire apparel retailer Lands' End, Inc. (NasdaqCM:LE), according to two people familiar with the matter. Lands? End, known for its casual sweaters and other apparel, announced in March that it was exploring different strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, to maximize value for shareholders.

The company is working with investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners. Before this report, the company was trading at nearly $11 per share for a roughly $360 million market capitalization on July 02, 2025. Lands?

End, WHP and Authentic declined to comment. Authentic?s brand portfolio includes Reebok and Champion while WHP owns Toys"R"Us and Vera Wang.