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Marubeni’s US consumer arm acquires Jacobson Group and Gola footwear brands

The Japanese consumer investment platform has acquired the Manchester-based footwear group to expand its lifestyle platform. The owner of Gola and licensee of Dunlop and Lonsdale will be integrated with RGB Brands to support international growth.

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