Shay Mitchell’s Béis to Be Acquired by Samsonite in $210 Million Deal
Samsonite will keep BÉIS as a standalone brand while Mitchell stays on as founder and creative chief after the deal.
- Luggage giant Samsonite Group announced on Thursday, August 13, that it is acquiring an 85% stake in Shay Mitchell's lifestyle travel brand BÉIS for $178.5 million in cash.
- Beach House Group, which incubated BÉIS alongside Mitchell, is selling its entire 70 percent ownership stake, while Mitchell retains 15 percent of the company she founded eight years ago.
- The acquisition values BÉIS at approximately $210 million, with the company continuing to operate as a standalone brand under Samsonite's umbrella with its existing management team intact.
- CEO Adeela Hussain Johnson will remain in place to lead BÉIS, as Samsonite plans to leverage its global distribution network and logistics platform to accelerate the brand's growth.
- The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval, as Samsonite integrates BÉIS into its portfolio alongside legacy brands Tumi and American Tourister.
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