Italian team advises on high profile deal in luxury lifestyle fashion sector.

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and a pool of investors led by Ergon Capital Partners have executed the agreement for the acquisition by Carlyle Europe Partners IV (CEP IV) of the entire shareholding in Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, an Italian luxury fashion company.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2017. Golden Goose Deluxe Brand will be Carlyle’s fourth significant investment in the European fashion and apparel sector following previous investments in Moncler, TwinSet Simona Barbieri and Hunkemoller.

Established in 2000 with headquarters in Venice, Italy, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand is a fast-growing high-end lifestyle fashion company, with a strong position in the luxury sneaker market globally.

Latham & Watkins represents The Carlyle Group with a deal team led by Milan partner Stefano Sciolla, with associates Filippo Benintendi, Giovanni Spedicato, Giovanna Garbarino, Andrea Stincardini and Luca Maranetto, together with associate Cesare Milani who provided regulatory counsel.