Gordon Brothers

Gordon Brothers is a U.S. advisory, lending and investment firm that was founded in 1903. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. They specialize is distressed assets.

Gordon Brothers
TypePrivate company
IndustryInvestments
Founded1903 (1903)
HeadquartersPrudential Tower
Boston, Massachusetts.
ProductsInvestments
ParentIndependent
SubsidiariesLaura Ashley plc

Projects

The company has been in dealings with American companies including CompUSA, Linens 'n Things, The Sharper Image,[1][2] Borders Group, Syms, KB Toys, Sports Authority, Blockbuster, rue21, and Aeropostale.

In the UK, the company has been involved with the liquidation, property closures, and stock clearances of many High Street names including Focus DIY,[3] Jessops and First Quench Retailing. The company acquired Accuval-Liquitec in 2015 to become one of the 10 largest appraisal practice in the world. The appraisal division was at this point renamed Gordon Brothers-Accuval, but later changed the name back to the original Gordon Brothers.[4]

In Canada, they partnered with Hilco UK, also has been in dealing with Athletes World, Music World, and HMV Canada.

References
  1. New York Times
  2. San Francisco Business Times
  3. "Focus DIY to shed 3,000 jobs as stores close". The Guardian. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. "M&A STRATEGY IN THE GLOBAL MARKET" (PDF). maadvisor. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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