Golden Goose
ItalyWho owns Golden Goose?
Golden Goose is an Italian Consumer company, now owned by HSG, which acquired it in 2025 from Permira.
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- ·Fully exited in 2025 to HSG (HongShan).
- ·Average hold across 5 realized cycles: 3 years.
- ·5 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
5 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Style Capital SGR sold Golden Goose to Ergon Capital Partners in 2015 after 2 years.
Riello Investimenti SGR sold Golden Goose to Ergon Capital Partners III in 2015 after 2 years.
Apheon sold Golden Goose to The Carlyle Group in 2017 after 2 years.
The Carlyle Group sold Golden Goose to Permira in 2017 after 2 years.
Permira sold Golden Goose to HSG in 2025 after 5 years.
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Who owns Golden Goose?
Golden Goose is now owned by HSG, which acquired it in 2025 from Permira.
When did HSG acquire Golden Goose?
HSG acquired Golden Goose in 2025, buying from Permira.
Who did Golden Goose sell to?
Permira sold Golden Goose to HSG in 2025 (Trade Sale). Apheon sold Golden Goose to The Carlyle Group in 2017 (Trade Sale). The Carlyle Group sold Golden Goose to Permira in 2017 (Secondary).
Who has owned Golden Goose over time?
Golden Goose has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: Style Capital SGR · via DGPA Capital · 2013–2015 · sold to Ergon Capital Partners · (Secondary); Riello Investimenti SGR · via GATE - Private Equity II · 2013–2015 · sold to Ergon Capital Partners III · (Secondary); Apheon · via AMB III · 2015–2017 · sold to The Carlyle Group · (Trade Sale); The Carlyle Group · via Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV · 2015–2017 · sold to Permira · (Secondary); Permira · via Permira VII · 2020–2025 · sold to HSG · (Trade Sale).