ALPARGATAS S/A

Alpargatas is known around the globe for its rubber Havaianas sandals (it sells 162 million pairs each year). The company also manufactures and sells clothing, textiles, and sporting goods. Brands include Mizuno, Rainha, Bamba, and Topper sporting goods and athletic shoes; Sete Léguas rubber boots; and Locomotiva and Night & Day canvas. It owns retail outlets Meggashop (about 25 locations) and Timberland (10 locations), as well as a canvas processing plant and a vinyl and polyester production facility. Alpargatas, acquired by Brazil-based meat packer J&F Investimentos in 2015, was formed in 1907 to produce rope-soled shoes (espadrilles) and tarps.

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills; Textile Mills; Manufacturing

Textile Goods, Nec; Textile Mill Products; Manufacturing

$631.7M