Which company did Touker Suleyman acquire in 2001?

Touker Suleyman acquired the British shirtmaker Hawes & Curtis in 2001.

Hawes & Curtis is a British clothing brand particularly associated with shirts, tailoring, and formalwear. Suleyman's acquisition formed part of his broader career in fashion and retail, sectors in which he developed and invested in consumer brands.

Suleyman later became a Dragon on the British television programme, where his experience in manufacturing, fashion, and retail helped him assess pitches involving products and supply chains. His business background is sometimes reduced to his television role, but the Hawes & Curtis acquisition predates his regular appearance on the show.

Hawes & Curtis is distinct from Charles Tyrwhitt and TM Lewin, other British shirt and menswear brands. The question concerns the company Suleyman acquired, not a company he founded from the beginning.