J. Crew is considering an IPO for its Madewell clothing brand

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J. Crew is exploring a potential initial public offering for its faster growing brand Madewell, the company said in a release Thursday.

The IPO for the preppy fashion retailer could happen as early as “the second half of 2019.”

J. Crew said the move is a part of its initiative to “maximize value, position both the J.Crew and Madewell brands for long-term growth, and deleverage and strengthen the Company’s balance sheet.”. . . more