Note 14. Related Party Transactions

Operating Agreement

On May 25, 2023, V Opco and ABG Vince entered into the Operating Agreement, which, among other things, provides for the management of the business and the affairs of ABG Vince, the allocation of profits and losses, the distribution of cash of ABG Vince among its members and the rights, obligations and interests of the members to each other and to V Opco. See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" for further information. During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, the Company received $3,603 and $3,395, respectively, of cash distributions under the Operating Agreement.

License Agreement

On May 25, 2023, V Opco and ABG Vince entered into the License Agreement, whereby V Opco is required to pay ABG Vince a royalty on net sales of Licensed Products and committed to an annual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000. See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" for further information. During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, the Company paid $13,963 and $10,811 under the License Agreement. As of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, $3,629 and $3,513, respectively, of accrued royalty expense was included within Other accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

P180 Expense Reimbursement

In connection with the P180 Acquisition, P180 agreed to pay or reimburse the Company for certain fees and expenses incurred in connection with such transactions, including the Company’s legal fees as well as the consent fee to BofA. As of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, the Company had recorded $0 and $614 of outstanding reimbursements with P180, which are included in Trade receivables.

CaaStle Platform Services

On September 7, 2018, V Opco and CaaStle Inc. (“CaaStle”) entered into a platform services agreement, whereby CaaStle provided logistical services for the Company's Vince Unfold clothing rental service. The agreement was amended on November 1, 2024. Prior to the P180 Acquisition, CaaStle was an unrelated party to the Company. Due to CaaStle’s relationship with P180, as a result of the P180 Acquisition, CaaStle is considered a related party to the Company as of February 1, 2025. Subsequently, due to organizational changes at CaaStle and P180, CaaStle is no longer considered a related party to the Company.

During fiscal 2025, the Company recognized $149 of net sales, $230 of cost of products sold and $195 of SG&A expenses from the arrangement. During fiscal 2024, the Company recognized $1,106 of net sales, $38 of cost of products sold, and $625 of SG&A expenses from the arrangement. As of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, $0 and $24 of outstanding amounts due from CaaStle were included in Trade receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On April 24, 2025, the Company terminated the Vince Unfold program and the platform services agreement in its entirety.

Third Lien Credit Agreement

On December 11, 2020, V Opco entered into the $20,000 Third Lien Credit Facility pursuant to the Third Lien Credit Agreement, by and among V Opco, as the borrower, SK Financial, as agent and lender, and other lenders from time-to-time party thereto. The Third Lien Credit Facility was reviewed and approved by the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, consisting solely of directors not affiliated with Sun Capital, which committee was represented by independent legal advisors. SK Financial is an affiliate of Sun Capital, whose affiliates, prior to the P180 Acquisition, owned approximately 67% of the Company's common stock. Subsequent to the P180 Acquisition, SK Financial is no longer a related party.

See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" and Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements" for additional information.

Sun Capital Consulting Agreement

On November 27, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Sun Capital Management to (i) reimburse Sun Capital Management Corp. ("Sun Capital Management") or any of its affiliates providing consulting services under the agreement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing consulting services to the Company and (ii) provide Sun Capital Management with customary indemnification for any such services.

During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, the Company incurred expenses of $0 and $37, respectively, under the Sun Capital Consulting Agreement. Subsequent to the P180 Acquisition, Sun Capital is no longer a related party and the agreement is no longer operative per the terms thereof. See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" for additional information.

Indemnification Agreements

The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its executive officers and directors. The indemnification agreements provide the executive officers and directors with contractual rights to indemnification, expense advancement and reimbursement, to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Second and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws

On January 22, 2025, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s bylaws (the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to provide P180, following the P180 Acquisition, with the right to designate (i) a majority of the directors of the Board, (ii) the Chairman of the Board, and (iii) the chairman of each committee of the Board, in each case for so long as P180 continues to beneficially own at least thirty percent (30%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Subsequently, on April 4, 2025, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws to remove such rights granted to P180 under the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws.