Carlyle Weighs Sale of Luxury Shoe Brand Golden Goose

Carlyle Group LP is considering a sale of Golden Goose, the Italian luxury sneaker brand favored by celebrities from Selena Gomez to Taylor Swift, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The private equity firm is working with Bank of America Corp. on the potential deal, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. Golden Goose, known for its vintage style footwear emblazoned with the brand’s iconic star on the side, could fetch more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), the people said.