Brazil Billionaire Jorge Paulo New York-Based Private Equity Firm 3G Capital Buys 3rd Largest Footwear Company Skechers for $9.42 Billion Representing +30% Premium to 15-Day Volume-Weighted Average Price (5/5/25), Founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg (Age 85) Who Will Continue as Chairman & CEO, Billionaire Robert Greenberg to Receive $1.1 Billion
7th May 2025 | Hong Kong
Brazil billionaire Jorge Paulo New York-based private equity firm 3G Capital has announced to buy the world’s 3rd largest footwear company Skechers for $9.42 billion, representing +30% premium to the 15-day Volume-Weighted Average Price (5/5/25). Skechers was founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg (age 85), who will continue as Chairman & CEO. Billionaire Robert Greenberg will receive $1.1 billion from the buyout by 3G Capital. Skechers – Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in approximately 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com, and more than 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. 3G Capital – 3G Capital is a global investment firm and private partnership built on an owner-operator approach to investing over a long-term horizon. For decades, 3G partners have teamed with world-class management and founding families to acquire iconic businesses, unlocking durable growth and enduring value. Founded in 2004, 3G Capital is led by Alex Behring, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, and Daniel Schwartz, Co-Managing Partner. 3G Capital evolved from the investment office of Jorge Paulo Lemann, Carlos Alberto Sicupira, and Marcel Herrmann Telles.
“ Brazil Billionaire Jorge Paulo New York-Based Private Equity Firm 3G Capital Buys 3rd Largest Footwear Company Skechers for $9.42 Billion Representing +30% Premium to 15-Day Volume-Weighted Average Price (5/5/25), Founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg (Age 85) Who Will Continue as Chairman & CEO, Billionaire Robert Greenberg to Receive $1.1 Billion “
Brazil Billionaire Jorge Paulo New York-Based Private Equity Firm 3G Capital Buys 3rd Largest Footwear Company Skechers for $9.42 Billion Representing +30% Premium to 15-Day Volume-Weighted Average Price (5/5/25), Founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg (Age 85) Who Will Continue as Chairman & CEO, Billionaire Robert Greenberg to Receive $1.1 Billion

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