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Authentic Brands Group set to acquire Nautica

Founded by David Chu in 1983 and part of the VF Corporation stable since 2003, Nautica has 270 locations worldwide and generates upwards of $1.2bn in sales. The deal is expected to close later this year, and represents ABG’s largest acquisition to date.

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