The Finish Line Inc announced it has retained leading global business consulting firm Bain & Company to assist in the merger integration planning for the Company's pending acquisition of Genesco Inc. As previously announced, the Genesco transaction is expected to close in Fall 2007.
Alan H. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of The Finish Line, said, "Our integration teams are already hard at work looking at how best to combine our two companies and enable us to fully realize the benefits of this compelling strategic transaction. We are pleased that Bain, which has a wealth of experience in merger integrations, is newly joining these efforts."
The Finish Line Inc is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers operating under the Finish Line, Man Alive and Paiva brand names.