NEW YORK – Nov. 21, 2025 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Marquee Brands, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman, in connection with Marquee Brands’ acquisition of Stance, the innovative lifestyle and performance sock brand. The deal brings Marquee Brands’ portfolio to 19 brands with a combined retail value of $4.5 billion. Founded in 2009, Stance has built a loyal following through its premium quality, material innovation, and exceptional design. Stance’s collection lineup includes longstanding partnerships with the NBA, MLB, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Warner Bros. Discovery, and prior collaborations with leading artists, athletes, and cultural figures, including Billie Eilish, Dwyane Wade and the Estate of Basquiat.
Marquee Brands is a leading global brand owner, marketer, and media company. Owned by funds managed by Neuberger Berman, one of the world’s leading employee-owned investment managers, Marquee Brands targets high-quality brands with strong consumer awareness and long-term growth potential.
The Greenberg Traurig team that represented Marquee was led by Ejim Peter Achi, co-chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice and its Private Equity Practice, and New York Corporate Associate Alexander M. Mandel. Other shareholders included Serena Y. Shi (Corporate, New York), David M. Greenberg (Intellectual Property & Technology, New York), and Jeffrey K. Ekeberg (Tax, Chicago).
The team also included Associates Abdulrasheed Bolaji Ijaodola (Corporate, New York) and Sophia A. Korn (Corporate, Atlanta) and Of Counsel Tzy-Ying (Sandy) Chiu (Intellectual Property & Technology, New York).