August 28, 2014
Steve Madden, a leading designer and marketer of footwear and accessories, acquires Dolce Vita Holdings, Inc., a privately held footwear company.
It was recently announced that Steve Madden, a leading designer and marketer of footwear and accessories, has completed its acquisition of Willkie client Dolce Vita Holdings, Inc., a privately held company that specializes in the design, sourcing and sale of branded and private label footwear.
Founded in 2001 by Van Lamprou and Nick Lucio, Dolce Vita provides fashion-forward footwear to wholesale customers, including department stores and specialty boutiques, and online. Dolce Vita's brands include Dolce Vita, DV by Dolce Vita, DV8 and J.D. Fisk. The company had net sales in 2013 of approximately $111 million. Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. The company also operates 124 retail stores.
The deal was handled by partners Adam Turteltaub Ian Levin and Christopher Peters and associates Michael Brandt, Michal Flombaum, Jessica Valentino, Helen Skinner, Meredith Levy, Justin Elliott and Meghan Hungate.
