Question: Does the company disclose the ownership structures (or business models) of its brands, subsidiaries, and other businesses?
Answer:
Yes
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Walk Free
2020
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"OUR STRUCTURE

R.M.Williams is a leading Australian manufacturer and retailer of footwear and fashion. The R.M.Williams Group (with RMW Holdco Pty Ltd as the Head Entity) was majority owned up until 16 October 2020 by L Catterton, a Singaporean Private Equity Fund and two other private investors. On 16 October 2020, Tattarang acquired 100% of the R.M.Williams Group from L Catterton. Tattarang is one of Australia’s largest private investment groups owned by Andrew and Nicola Forrest.

The main operating entity, R.M.Williams Pty Ltd, wholly owns Australian subsidiaries:

• R.M.Williams Publishing Pty Ltd which produces the Outback Magazine sold across Australia; and

• The Original Bushmen’s Outfitters Pty Ltd which owns the land at Frost Road Salisbury (our primary manufacturing facility).

Along with these Australian subsidiaries, R.M.Williams Proprietary Ltd also wholly owns subsidiaries in New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, and the Netherlands. This statement has been prepared by R.M.William’s centralised corporate function in consultation with senior leaders, staff and directors of R.M.Williams and the entities owned and controlled by R.M.Williams Proprietary Ltd."

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"OUR BUSINESS

Born in the Australian outback, R.M.Williams has become one of the best-known – and bestloved – heritage footwear brands in the world. Originally built for the men and women of the rugged, unforgiving Australian outback, our iconic one-piece-leather boots have gone on to grace the feet of millions of people worldwide. In addition to boots, we also make clothing, leather accessories (bags, belts and wallets) and casual footwear.

OUR OPERATIONS

The R.M.Williams business comprises of product research and development, manufacturing both within Australia and overseas, distribution, and marketing. Our subsidiary, R.M.Williams Publishing is responsible for the creation and distribution of the R.M.Williams bi-monthly magazine, R.M.Williams Outback. Our head office is based in Sydney, New South Wales, and our primary manufacturing facility is based in Salisbury, South Australia. Today we operate more than 70 stores in Australia and New Zealand, one store in the US located in New York, two stores in London and a Franchise shop in Copenhagen. In addition, R.M.Williams is available at more than 900 stockists around the globe and exports to 15 countries, comprising Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Denmark, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, New Guinea, South Korea, and New Caledonia.

Our people are the foundation of our business. They are the face of R.M.Williams and fundamental to the success of our business. As such, we aim to create an environment where our people are supported and fulfilled within their role at R.M.Williams, whether that be in our workshop (manufacturing facility), retail, warehouse, corporate, publishing or distribution teams. Globally, we currently employ 828 people within our workshop, head office, distribution centres and retail stores."

Singh Anjali.....2021-11-22 08:38:15 UTC

Data copied from RM Williams Pty Ltd for 2020