Golf Fashion Brand Duca del Cosma Acquired by Howsam Capital
Luxury Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has been sold by Chairman Frank van Wezel to Howsam Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm.
Effective immediately, the acquisition sees Howsam Capital, led by British investor and entrepreneur Ryan Howsam, take full ownership of the global brand’s assets across all international markets.
Founded in 2004 by Italian designer Baldovino Mattiazzo and German fashion graphic designer Antje Elle, the European luxury golf fashion brand is best known for its spikeless golf shoes. The brand also makes a full range of golf apparel.
Having led Duca del Cosma brand since 2016, van Wezel will remain a minority shareholder and brand ambassador.
“I’m incredibly proud to have led the Duca del Cosma brand to where it is today and have full confidence that Ryan and his team will drive the brand to even greater heights,” said van Wezel. “With their extensive investment portfolio and strong network within the global golf industry, we truly believe the group is ideally positioned to further accelerate the worldwide growth of the brand and we could not have wished for a better successor.”
Image courtesy Duca del Cosma
