Capezio acquiring online retailer Discount Dance Supply - media report

Dancewear and dance shoes brand Capezio is acquiring the key assets of U.S. multi-brand online retailer Discount Dance Supply (DDS), Dance Retailer News reported on 22nd October 2025 in an exclusive interview with the chief executive officers of the both parties and a partner of Capezio's owner.

U.S. private equity Argand Partners, L.P., which acquired the family owend Capezio in April, told the news website that the acquisition was meant to bring Capezio's products to more people, i.e. sell more, and that it aligned with the firm's strategy.

"The acquisition includes e-commerce operations, select inventory, and customer programs," Dance Retailer News said.

The news article said the acquisition was in an early stage, without elaborating about the timing of the completion or the value of the acquisition.

The operation of DDS will continue under its own name through the remainder of 2025, the private equity told Dance Retailer News.

Regarding the competitors' brands DDS currently handles, Capezio CEO Michael Terlizzi told the news website that the company would evaluate each partnership individually.