Hong Kong Fashion Label Maker SML Explores $500 Million Sale

SML Group Ltd., a closely held garment label maker for fashion brands and retailers globally, is exploring a sale of the business which could fetch about $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hong Kong-based SML is working with Citigroup Inc. to seek a buyer for the business, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. The company has drawn preliminary interest from investment funds as well as other companies in the industry, the people said.