HSR Case Study: Even Kim Kardashian Can’t Escape the 2%: Why SKKY Partners Struggled to Raise Capital

Source: SKKY Partners

Kim Kardashian is the definition of a business powerhouse. With SKIMS now valued at a staggering $4 billion and her role as the architect of a modern cultural empire, her credentials go far beyond her reality TV roots. So when SKKY Partners launched in 2022 with Kardashian as co-founder, the pairing of her brand with the financial expertise of Jay Sammons—former Global Head of Consumer at Carlyle Group—seemed like a no-brainer.


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