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WHP Global
Investment firm
Founded in 2019 by retail industry veteran Yehuda Shmidman in partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, acquires global consumer brands such as Anne Klein, Toys R Us, Lotto and G-Star Raw.

Overall

Owned USA
Rating D
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WHP Global
USA

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jan 2021)
WHP Global
Criticism
Backed by Oaktree and BlackRock, who have criticisms
WHP is backed by a $350 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital, with a leverage facility provided to WHP by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. BlackRock has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'. Oaktree Capital is involved with gambling.
Source: Shop Ethical (2021)
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Company Details

Type:
Private company
Founded:
2019
Subsidiaries:
Lotto Sport Italia SpA
Sportswear
Best known for its sneakers, the company also offers sportswear and other apparel. Products available in over 110 countries. Acquired by WHP Global in 2022.
G-Star International BV (51% owned)
Designer clothing
G-Star Raw est 1989. G-Star Raw is a Dutch designer clothing company providing fashionable urban clothes. More than 6000 selling points worldwide. Many denim firsts - luxury, raw, denim construction. Toys R Us parent company WHP Global acquired a majority stake in 2023.
G-Star Australia Pty Ltd
Denim clothes
Facton Ltd (formerly known as G-star Raw Denim KFT) owns Australian G-Star trademarks. G-Star Australia Pty Ltd is the local distributor for G-Star International BV. Facton Ltd and G-Star Australia Pty Ltd share common directors.
Tru Kids Brands Inc (51% owned)
Retail
Established in 2019. Owner of the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands. In 2021 WHP Global bought a controlling stake.
Toys 'R' Us Inc
Toy retailer
Toys'R'Us, Inc. operated as a public company from 1978 until July 2005. At that time, an investment group consisting of affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Vornado Realty Trust completed an acquisition of Toys'R'Us, Inc. for $6.6 billion. Each of the investors owns an equal stake. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and was later acquired by Tru Kids Brands.

Contact Details

Address:
New York, New York, USA
Website:
www.whp-global.com

Products / Brands

Lotto Sport
Lotto Sportswear
Lotto Sports Shoes
G-Star Australia (51% owned)
G-Star Denim
G-Star Menswear (casual)