May 31 (Reuters) - Xcel Brands Inc XELB.O :
* WHP GLOBAL ACQUIRES CONTROLLING STAKE IN ISAAC MIZRAHI®
FASHION
BRAND FROM XCEL BRANDS
* XCEL BRANDS INC - TRANSACTION, VALUED AT $68 MILLION,
INCLUDES
$46.2 MILLION IN CASH PROCEEDS TO XCEL
* XCEL BRANDS INC - WILL RETAIN A 30% MINORITY INTEREST IN
ISAAC
MIZRAHI BRAND
* XCEL BRANDS INC - HAS ENTERED INTO A NEW LICENSE AGREEMENT
TO
DESIGN AND DISTRIBUTE ISAAC MIZRAHI APPAREL IN US AND CANADA
* XCEL BRANDS INC - XCEL WILL CONTINUE TO MANAGE QVC
BUSINESS WITH
WHP GLOBAL
* XCEL BRANDS INC - WHP WILL PURCHASE A CONTROLLING 70%
INTEREST
IN FASHION BRAND ISAAC MIZRAHI
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