PDS Limited forms PDS Radius Brands following acquisition

Global fashion supply chain platform, PDS Limited, has revealed its majority acquisition of brand management and licensing business, The Radius Group, forming PDS Radius Brands as a division of PDS Limited.

The acquisition follows the recent announcement of its formation of the Ted Baker Design Group (TDG) as a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG).

According to PDS, this move demonstrates its commitment to brand development, expansion and management.

PDS Radius Brands, under the leadership of brand specialist and founder, Damian Hopkins, promises a “best-in-class, end-to-end” brand management and development infrastructure, offering supply chain solutions, new market entry, licensing, and marketing to brands and retailers, with strong environmental, social, and ethical values.

Based in London and utilising PDS Group global offices, the new platform will deliver global brand management services for brands and retailers from design to delivery in the fashion and home sectors.

PDS Radius Brands as part of the PDS infrastructure will also offer global ethical sourcing service with integrity and sustainability “at its core”, along with licensing and brand development across all product categories of fashion and home.

Pallak Seth, vice chairman at PDS Limited, said: “I have known Damian for many years and I am delighted to now welcome him into the PDS group. His reputation and expertise for launching, repositioning, and transforming brands combined with our global design and supply platform will enable us to become a market leader.

“Damian has first-hand experience across manufacturing, sourcing, retail, licensing and franchising worldwide and we are all excited to collaborate on this new venture.”

Damian Hopkins, founder and CEO of PDS Radius Brands, said: “Building great brands, crafting amazing partnerships and developing global businesses is the essence of what I have been doing for many years; and by aligning with the PDS platform, to form PDS Radius Brands – I know we will unlock even greater and more exciting opportunities.

“Together we will combine our expertise to build on our successes in creating, growing, and developing brands to nurture profitable partnerships. We will also acquire brands where we can, to support the owners and founders to grow beyond their vision whilst paving the way for a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry.”