M&A Deal Summary

Brookside Capital Partners, Clearview Capital and Knox Lane Acquire Elevation Labs

On April 10, 2014, mezzanine finance firm Brookside Capital Partners, private equity firm Clearview Capital and growth capital firm Knox Lane acquired consumer products company Elevation Labs

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Brookside Capital Partners’ 1st, Clearview Capital’s 1st and Knox Lane’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Brookside Capital Partners’ 13th, Clearview Capital’s 22nd and Knox Lane’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Brookside Capital Partners’ 1st, Clearview Capital’s 1st and Knox Lane’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-04-10
Target Elevation Labs
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Brookside Capital Partners
Clearview Capital
Knox Lane
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Elevation Labs

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
website
Elevation Labs is a formulator and manufacturer of innovative skincare and color cosmetic products for prestige beauty brands. Elevation Labs is a rapidly growing manufacturer of high-quality personal care products with unique capabilities in the formulation of natural and organic products. Elevation Labs was founded in 1995 and is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Brookside Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 39
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 39
Year (2014) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-08 HCOA Fitness

Miami, Florida, United States

HCOA Fitness is an operator of fitness clubs and personal training services in Puerto Rico. HCOA Fitness was founded in 2010 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-16 MSI

Plain City, Ohio, United States

MSI is a proponent of quality literature and the parent company of three different businesses each focused on promoting and selling juvenile books, The Junior Library Guild, Darby Creek Publishing and The Reading Circle. MSI is based in Plain City, Ohio.

Sell -
Buyer

Clearview Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 645M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clearview Capital LLC is a private equity firm that targets investments in North American companies with operating profits between $4 and $20 million. Sectors of interest include general manufacturing, plastics, food processing, furniture, education, healthcare, outsourcing, distribution, oil field services, consumer products, and industrial. The Firm prefers majority investment situations in transaction types that include corporate divestitures, management buyouts, and ownership transfers of closely-held companies. Clearview Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Connecticut, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 43
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 4
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Idaho) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 22 of 42
Year (2014) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-05 Novik

St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada

Novik is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative polymer exterior siding, roofing coverings, and accessories that replace traditional materials. Novik has a dominant position in its niche in the Canadian market and a rapidly growing presence in the United States market. Novik was founded in 1998 and is based in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-26 Battenfeld Technologies

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. is a designer, developer and supplier of branded shooting and hunting accessories to the outdoor sporting goods industry.

Sell $131M
Buyer

Knox Lane

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2019
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Knox Lane is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market, growth-oriented companies operating in the consumer and services sectors. The Firm looks to partner with founders and management teams and will consider opportunities throughout the US. Knox Lane was established in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 7
Year (2014) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-16 Fingerpaint

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

Fingerpaint is an independent, full-service health and wellness agency marketing agency. Independent by design, with integrated talent across New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Jersey, and California. Fingerpaint is committed to creating and executing meaningful brand experiences that are never painted by number. Fingerpaint was founded in 2008 and is based in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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