After 26 years of listing, SKX.US (SKX.US) will be privatized and delisted for US$9.4 billion

Zhitongcaijing · 08/29/2025 13:49

The Zhitong Finance App learned that 3G Capital's acquisition of SKX.US (SKX.US) has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals and is expected to complete the transaction on September 12.

The $9.4 billion acquisition agreement between 3G Capital and Skechers includes two types of solutions: a cash purchase of $63 per share, or a combined plan of $57 per share plus one equity unit of the newly established private parent company.

The acquisition marks one of the largest privatization deals in the footwear industry, causing Skechers to be delisted from the open market 26 years after listing. Looking ahead, 3G Capital plans to use its operational efficiency expertise to accelerate Skechers global growth, innovation and infrastructure investments.

The $9.4 billion acquisition amount is slightly lower than the $9.7 billion market value of Birkenstocks (BIRK), but significantly higher than that of Crocs (CROX.US), Wolverin Group (WWW.US), Steve Madden (SHOO .US), and WEYS .US (WEYS .US).

Skechers was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on June 9, 1999, at an opening price of $11 per share. Its all-time high closing price came on January 30, 2025, at $78.24 per share. Currently, the company's stock price remains slightly above the purchase price of $63.