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Varsity Brands
Left to right: Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of Varsity Brands; Felix Gernburd, Partner at KKR; and Angad Singh, Director at KKR [Photos: Varsity Brands/KKR]
North Texas’ Varsity Brands Acquired in Reported $4.75B Deal by NY‑Based KKR
by Lance Murray | Aug 26, 2024
Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands, a leader in academic apparel and memorabilia, was acquired from Bain Capital and Charlesbank. The company reaches more than 8 million athletes and students annually by servicing team sports, athletics, and spirit programs nationwide.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 28, 2024
In her new role, Lisa Olivieri will proactively manage Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands' integrated security and safety efforts across the company, its events, competitions, offices, and facilities, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 21, 2023
Beat the Streets fosters youth development for student-athletes in underserved communities via mentoring and life guidance taught in quality wrestling programs. BSN President Terry Babilla says the donation is about not just helping young wrestlers win on the mat, but "in life, too."
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 16, 2023
Joe Raines will work to help Varsity realize the benefits of scaling its platform while improving the performance of operations across its three businesses—BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones.
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DI People: Rug Doctor, Critical Start, and Infogroup Make Leadership Announcements
by Lance Murray | Aug 20, 2019
You’ll also find news from Meeting Professionals International, Varsity Brands, Atmos Energy, CSW Industrials, the Texas Women’s Foundation, and the Denton Chamber of Commerce in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 23, 2019
You’ll also find news from JPI, Pier 1 Imports, Southern Gas Association, Steward Global Partners, J.C. Penney, and RealFoundations in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 18, 2019
You’ll also find news from EF Johnson Technologies, iStation, The NRP Group, Varsity Brands, Lone Star Analysis, and the Women’s Foodservice Forum in this roundup of leadership and executive moves as well as honors in North Texas.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
