Munich, August 1, 2025 – Munich-based lifestyle and luxury sports fashion company BOGNER has gained a long-term investor in Katjes International. The Bogner family is selling the majority of its shares in Willy Bogner GmbH (60 percent) to Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG, based in Emmerich, Germany. The Bogner family will remain invested in BOGNER for the long term with 40 percent of the company shares and will thus continue to be involved in the strategic direction of the company. The transaction is expected to be completed in September. It is subject to antitrust approvals.
Florinda Bogner: "We are delighted about our strong new partner. In Katjes International, we have gained a family-owned company that shares our values and is committed to investing in the future of BOGNER alongside us. Together, we will continue writing the success story of our richly traditional brand.”
Tobias Bachmüller, Managing Shareholder of Katjes International: “With our successes in the personal care sector – with Bübchen, Theramed, and Shirin Beauty – we have proven that we can profitably develop brands outside our core business. The further development of brands in the consumer goods segment in Europe is our strength and is in line with our long-term strategy. With BOGNER, we are expanding our brand portfolio into the luxury goods segment and further enhancing its value.”
The two family-owned companies share a passion for strong, established brands with a long tradition and the common goal of long-term, sustainable value creation. Katjes International's investment gives BOGNER the opportunity to continue growing in the future with an experienced partner and on the basis of a strong capital structure. The partners intend to invest jointly in the expansion and further internationalization of the brand.
Arndt Geiwitz, Chairman of the Advisory Board of BOGNER: "BOGNER has successfully transformed itself in the past few years and is now well positioned as a leading player in the lifestyle and luxury sports fashion sector. With Katjes International as a strong investor, BOGNER is ideally equipped for the future."
Daniel Hiendlmeier, Managing Director and Chief Brand Officer of BOGNER: "Katjes International’s investment is a milestone for the future of our BOGNER and FIRE+ICE brands. Katjes International shares our vision of innovation and brand management – and brings a deep understanding of our identity. The partnership opens up great opportunities for the brand, our employees, and partners."
Frank Wiesner, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of BOGNER: "The transaction strengthens our capital base and creates an excellent foundation for driving our international growth and expanding global customer relations. The move confirms the appeal of the BOGNER brand and the success of our strategy in recent years."
BOGNER will continue to operate as a legally and organizationally independent company. The company's headquarters will remain in Munich.
Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG is part of the Katjes Group and invests primarily in companies with established brands in the consumer goods sector. The company includes the subsidiaries Sperlari with Dulcioliva and Paluani in Italy, the German companies Piasten, Dallmann's Pharma Candy with Bübchen Body Care Bübchen O' ral Care, and Harlekijntjes in the Netherlands. In addition, the company holds approximately 88% of the shares in the British company Candy Kittens Limited and approximately 23% of the shares in the French company Carambar & Co. (CPK).