Private equity firm to buy Rockport
July 5, 2018
Charlesbank, a Boston-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the shoemaker, Rockport, for $150 million. Rockport, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, has undergone numerous ownership changes over the years. The company’s shoes are sold by retailers in 60 countries around the planet.
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