Finish Line · Physical & Retail Presence

Finish Line Acquired by JD Sports for $558 Million

HistoricalLast updated: 1 June 2018

Retail Brands summary

JD Sports completed the acquisition of Finish Line for $558 million in June 2018, marking a significant change in the brand's ownership and corporate structure. This was preceded by an announcement in March 2018 and followed by Sports Direct divesting its stake.

Key facts

Brand

Finish Line

Signal category

Physical & Retail Presence

Current status

Historical

Importance

High

Scope

Global

Sources

3 (Retail Gazette and more)

Last updated

1 June 2018

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