Marubeni acquires UK's Jacobson Group, owner of Gola footwear
07/01/2026 09:14
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Marubeni 8002.T unit Marubeni Consumer Platform US (MCPU) said on Wednesday it had acquired Britain-based Jacobson Group, a portfolio of footwear brands including Gola, Lotus, Ravel, and Frank Wright, along with licensed brands Dunlop and Lonsdale. Under the agreement, Jacobson Group will be integrated into MCPU’s lifestyle platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Reporting by James Davey; editing by Sarah Young) ((james.davey@thomsonreuters.com;))