Xcel Brands to acquire C. Wonder

Brand development and media company, Xcel Brands Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the C. Wonder brand, consisting of the ‘C. Wonder’ trademarks and related designs and other intellectual property rights, though the closing of the acquisition is subject to board approval and customary closing conditions. After that the details of the agreement will be disclosed.

C. Wonder brand was founded by J. Christopher Burch in 2011 to offer women’s clothing, footwear, jewellery and accessories housewares and home décor products, etc. Burch Acquisition LLC, acquired the C. Wonder brand (including its trademarks and related intellectual property rights) following its Chapter 11 filing in 2015, in order to explore strategic opportunities to re-develop and expand the C. Wonder brand.

Xcel owns the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H by Halston and H Halston brands, and designs and manages the Liz Claiborne New York brand. It is engaged in the design, licensing, marketing and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery, home goods, and other consumer products.