Flash ReportConsortium Finalizes the Acquisition of Aéropostale Coresight Research September 20, 2016 Executive Summary A consortium, which includes Authentic Brands Group (ABG,) General Growth Properties (GGP) and Simon Property Group (SPG,) announced it has finalized the acquisition of Aéropostale. The consortium won the bankruptcy auction for the retailer with a $243.3 million bid earlier this month, after Aéropostale had filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection on May 4, 2016. Following the acquisition, Aéropostale will still be sold in more than 700 retail locations worldwide. It generates more than $1 billion in global retail sales, including more than $800 million from the US. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Mapping the US’s Reciprocal Import Tariffs: Which Nations Are Affected?Agentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025Lower-Income Consumers’ Economic and Financial Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet Naik
