Brentwood Associates Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Brentwood Associates has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Brentwood Associates’ most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (20%) and retail (18%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (32%) and growth capital (26%). In total, Brentwood Associates has invested in 20 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 1998 when it acquired Bell Sports for $215M.

In the last 3 years, Brentwood Associates has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (41%). Brentwood Associates’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Allen Edmonds for $255M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity74
    • M&A Buy Activity47
    • M&A Sell Activity27
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 31
  • M&A Advisors 10

Brentwood Associates

11150 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1200,
Los Angeles, California 90025
United States
(310) 477-6611
www.brentwood.com
info@brentwood.com

Brentwood Associates is a private equity firm focused on long-term investments in middle-market growth companies. Brentwood typically targets investments in consumer-related businesses. Specific areas of interest include action sports/outdoor lifestyle products, business services, consumer products/services, direct marketing, distribution, education, health/wellness, marketing services, specialty media, specialty retail, and sporting goods. Brentwood's preferred equity investment size is $20 to $200 million. Brentwood Associates was formed in 1972 and is based in Los Angeles.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, Education, Food, Forest Products, Franchising, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Leisure, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Publishing, Restaurants, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 500
Target EBITDA - 50
Investment Size 20 200
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 42 - 2 2 1 - 47
vol $444M $444M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 26 - - 1 - - 27
vol $315M $315M
  74

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Far West Services LLC 2023-11-07 - Growth Capital
Costa Mesa, California
Hissho International LLC 2022-05-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.hisshosushi.com
Pacifica Beauty LLC 2022-01-28 - Secondary Buyout
Carpinteria, California · www.pacificabeauty.com
MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. 2022-01-04 - Trade Sale
West Palm Beach, Florida · www.mymdnow.com
Ovation Healthcare 2021-06-01 - Divestiture
Brentwood, Tennessee · www.ovationhc.com
Watermill Express LLC 2021-05-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brighton, Colorado · www.watermillexpress.com
Credentials Solutions LLC 2019-12-10 - Merger
Deerfield, Illinois · www.credentialssolutions.net
SSRG Holdings LLC 2019-11-04 - Secondary Buyout
Auburn, Alabama · www.chickensaladchick.com
Marshall Retail Group 2019-10-17 - Trade Sale
Las Vegas, Nevada · www.marshallretailgroup.com
Z Gallerie LLC 2019-03-11 - Bankruptcy
Gardena, California · www.zgallerie.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Excelligence Learning Corp. 2015-01-07 ChildCare Education Institute 2022-09-20 1
Monterey, California · www.excelligencelearning.com Duluth, Georgia · www.cceionline.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Restaurants 8 (33%) - 9 (19%) -
Retail 4 (17%) - 8 (17%) -
Consumer Products 1 (4%) - 5 (11%) 215M (48%)
Apparel/Textiles 2 (8%) - 4 (9%) 180M (41%)
Franchising 1 (4%) - 3 (6%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (8%) - 3 (6%) -
Information Technology 1 (4%) - 3 (6%) -
Consumer Services 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) 49M (11%)
Marketing 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Publishing 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Automotive - - 1 (2%) -
Beverages 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Distribution - - 1 (2%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (2%) -
Total 24 - 47 $444M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 23 (96%) - 44 (94%) 444M (100%)
  California 8 (33%) - 11 (23%) 49M (11%)
  Texas 2 (8%) - 4 (9%) -
  Colorado 3 (13%) - 3 (6%) -
  Florida 2 (8%) - 3 (6%) -
  Illinois - - 3 (6%) 215M (48%)
  Missouri 2 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
  Tennessee 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  New York 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  Arizona 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  Washington - - 2 (4%) -
  Virginia 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  North Carolina 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Alabama 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Wisconsin - - 1 (2%) 180M (41%)
  Utah - - 1 (2%) -
  Rhode Island - - 1 (2%) -
  Nevada - - 1 (2%) -
  Nebraska - - 1 (2%) -
  Hawaii - - 1 (2%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (2%) -
Canada 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  British Columbia 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (2%) -
China - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 23 (96%) - 44 (94%) 444M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (4%) - 3 (6%) -
Total 24 - 47 $444M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (21%) - 15 (32%) 215M (48%)
Growth Capital 9 (38%) - 12 (26%) -
Secondary Buyout 6 (25%) - 11 (23%) 180M (41%)
Divestiture 2 (8%) - 4 (9%) 49M (11%)
Recapitalization 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Stake Purchase - - 2 (4%) -
Venture 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 24 - 47 $444M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (30%) 255M (81%)
Secondary Sale 8 (30%) 60M (19%)
Trade Sale 3 (11%) -
Unknown 3 (11%) -
IPO 2 (7%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (4%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Total 27 $315M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
1
Financo
1
North Point Advisors LLC
1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
7
Burr & Forman
7
GreenbergTraurig
5

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $395M
< $100M 1 $49M
TOTAL $444M
Largest Bell Sports, Inc.
$215M (1998-02-18)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $255M
< $100M 1 $60M
TOTAL $315M
Largest Allen Edmonds Corp.
$255M (2016-12-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
19%
9 (19%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
9 (33%)
Strategic(s)
44%
12 (44%)

FAQ

When was Brentwood Associates founded?

Brentwood Associates was founded in 1972.

What type of investor is Brentwood Associates?

Brentwood Associates is a private equity firm.

Where is Brentwood Associates headquartered?

Brentwood Associates is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

How much capital does Brentwood Associates have under management?

Brentwood Associates has 2.4B USD under management.

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