{
  "id": 6121158,
  "title": "Private equity veteran Kofi Kwakwa’s firm acquires Ghanaian textile icons GTP and Woodin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/private-equity-veteran-kofi-kwakwas-firm-acquires-ghanaian-textile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/private-equity-veteran-kofi-kwakwas-firm-acquires-ghanaian-textile-icons-gtp-and-woodin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian investment firm Olive Africa Partners Fashions has acquired TexStyles Ghana, the parent company of two iconic Ghanaian textile brands, GTP and Woodin. The acquisition transfers full ownership of TexStyles Ghana from Dutch textile group Vlisco BV. Leading the deal is Kofi Kwakwa, a seasoned private equity investor with over three decades of experience in the sector. Kwakwa was formerly a partner at Africa Capital Alliance, a West Africa-focused private equity firm. The acquisition results in GTP and Woodin returning to Ghanaian ownership. Both brands have deep roots in Ghana's textile industry, with GTP established since 1966 and Woodin becoming a widely recognized fashion and lifestyle brand. As part of the deal, Olive Africa Partners Fashions gains control of TexStyles Ghana and the associated trademarks. For Kwakwa, the acquisition holds personal significance, as he has a connection to GTP dating back to his childhood when his mother traded GTP fabric. Kwakwa shared that taking ownership of GTP and Woodin is an honor, and he and co-founder John Gadzi plan to build on the brands' legacy. This acquisition adds a major consumer and manufacturing business to Kwakwa's investment portfolio, which has previously focused on private equity investments across West Africa. Under the new ownership, Olive Africa Partners Fashings will maintain TexStyles Ghana's existing management, relationships with employees, distributors, retailers, and customers across Ghana and other West African markets. The transaction is expected to be completed within the coming weeks, subject to administrative and regulatory processes.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian investment firm Olive Africa Partners Fashions has acquired TexStyles Ghana, the company behind two of Ghana’s best-known textile brands, GTP and Woodin. The acquisition gives the Ghanaian-owned investment company full ownership of TexStyles Ghana after buying the entire shareholding held by Dutch textile group Vlisco BV. The deal was led by Kofi Kwakwa, a veteran investor and former…",
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        "title": "Private equity veteran Kofi Kwakwa’s firm acquires Ghanaian textile icons GTP and Woodin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/private-equity-veteran-kofi-kwakwas-firm-acquires-ghanaian-textile-6121815",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:40.000Z"
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