Birdies and Taft Shoe Brands Face Uncertain Future After Bank Takeover

KNS International, parent company of shoe brands Birdies and Taft, has been taken over by Portage Point Partners following two years of declining sales. The takeover led to layoffs affecting half of KNS employees.

By Vicki M. Young Wed, June 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Birdies and Taft Shoe Brands Face Uncertain Future After Bank Takeover

Topics: Layoffs M&A Private Equity Restructuring

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