Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE:LIZ) announced today that it has completed the purchase of all of the equity interest in ENYCE HOLDING LLC ("ENYCE") for a purchase price of approximately $114 million, including the retirement of debt at closing.
Based in New York City, ENYCE is a designer, marketer and wholesaler of fashion forward streetwear for men and women through its ENYCE® and Lady ENYCE® brands, ENYCE is projected to generate net sales of approximately $95 million in fiscal 2003.
Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets an extensive range of women's and men's fashion apparel and accessories appropriate to wearing occasions ranging from casual to dressy. The Company also markets fragrances for women and men. Liz Claiborne Inc.'s brands include Axcess, Bora Bora, Claiborne, Crazy Horse, Curve, Dana Buchman, Elisabeth, Ellen Tracy, Emma James, First Issue, J.H. Collectibles, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Liz Claiborne, Lucky Brand, Mambo, Marvella, Mexx, Monet, Monet 2, Realities, Sigrid Olsen, Spark, Trifari and Villager. In addition, Liz Claiborne Inc. holds the exclusive, long-term license to produce and sell men's and women's collections of DKNY® Jeans and DKNY® Active, as well as CITY DKNY® better women's sportswear in the Western Hemisphere. The Company also has the exclusive license to produce women's wear under the Kenneth Cole New York, Unlisted and Reaction Kenneth Cole brand names.
