Home » After Dim and Bally, Regent sets sights on Petit Bateau to grow a European portfolio After Dim and Bally, Regent sets sights on Petit Bateau to grow a European portfolio After several years of declining turnover (down by 6% in 3 years) and a net loss that worsened in 2024, Petit Bateau is changing hands. The planned sale to the U.S. investment fund Regent, which is now official, marks a new phase for the iconic children's fashion brand seeking to revive its fortunes. Through Sophie Baqué. Published on 08 September 2025 à 17h27 - Update on 08 September 2025 à 19h17 Resources In July, British maternity wear brand Seraphine filed for bankruptcy in the U.K., ceasing operations and laying off most of 95 staff. On September 4, the Rocher Group (2024 turnover: €2.2 billion, up by 2.4%) announced plans to sell Petit Bateau to the American group Regent.… Sophie Baqué Financing and expansionInvestment fundsM&APetit Bateauprivate equityProperty and investors Read more Shein accelerates growth in Europe in H1, despite a major financial penalty in France [Puma sale] In an anxious market, how much room for price manoeuvre do Nike, Adidas and JD Sports have? EU-US customs duties: as luxury goods and beauty products, wines and spirits will be taxed at 15% [E-commerce Barometer 2025] France, United Kingdom, Germany... traditional markets return to 2021 peak
