VF Imagewear to acquire Holoubek

09/12/2004

VF Imagewear, a division of VF Corporation – whose brands include Lee, Wrangler, JanSport, and The North Face – has signed an agreement to acquire all of the assets of Holoubek, Inc., apparel licensee of Harley-Davidson, Inc. for over 20 years with sales in excess of $40 million.

 

Holoubek products include t-shirts, fleeces and other casual apparel products, which are sold exclusively in Harley-Davidson dealerships around the USA. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed in January 2005.

"We are pleased at the opportunity to build our relationship with one of the world's great lifestyle brands," said Ed Doran, president of VF Imagewear. "Through this acquisition, we will continue to work with Harley-Davidson as a licensee, leveraging our expertise in apparel design and sourcing to provide the fashionable and high quality products that the Harley-Davidson consumer expects.”