M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-09-07 |
| Target | Cafe Rio |
| Sector | Restaurants |
| Buyer(s) | Freeman Spogli |
| Sellers(s) |
Apax
KarpReilly |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Piper Jaffray Companies (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Freeman Spogli & Co. is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market retail, direct marketing, and distribution companies. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout North America and prefers partnering with management when pursuing acquisitions. Freeman Spogli looks to invest $75 to $300 million in transactions valued up to $750 million. Freeman Spogli was formed in 1983 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 48 |
| Sector (Restaurants) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 14 of 18 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 34 of 48 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-27 |
First Watch
University Park, Florida, United States First Watch operates full-service daytime cafés under the First Watch and The Egg & I brands. The restaurants serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., seven days a week. The company provides customers a unique farm-to-table experience through a variety of healthy, traditional, and indulgent offerings, with a focus on fresh ingredients and outstanding service. First Watch was founded in 1983 and is based in University Park, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-29 |
Planet Fitness
Hampton, New Hampshire, United States Planet Fitness is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers in the United States, with more than 12.5 million members and 1,700+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Mexico. Planet Fitness was formed in 1992 and is based in Hampton, New Hampshire. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 60.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from €1 to €5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 123 of 163 |
| Sector (Restaurants) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 39 of 60 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 63 |
| Year (2017) | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 |
Matchesfashion
London, United Kingdom Matchesfashion is a luxury online retailer, engaging with its customers online, in-store, via its app, and at its pioneering retail and broadcasting destination, 5 Carlos Place. It delivers to over 176 countries and offers 24/7 advice through its fashion concierge team MyStylist. Matchesfashion was founded in 1987 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 |
Squad SAS
Poissonnière, France Squad SAS is an IT services company specialized in Cybersecurity and DevOps. Squad provides expertise to ensure protection against the most complex cyber threats. Combining the best practices of DevOps and Cybersecurity, we are committed to creating secured cyberspace. Squad was founded in 2011 and is based in Poissonnière, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KarpReilly is a private equity firm focused on investments in private and public small to mid-size growth companies across a broad range of industries. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $75 of equity capital in businesses needing funds to expand upon proven business models. Sectors of interest include building materials, business services, consumer brands, healthcare services, retail, and restaurants. KarpReilly will consider both minority or majority investment positions in transactions that include growth financings, management buyouts, acquisitions financings, and recapitalizations. KarpReilly and its predecessor firm Saunders, Karp & Megrue. KarpReilly was formed in 2007 and is located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 14 |
| Sector (Restaurants) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 4 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 13 of 13 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-18 |
EbLens
Torrington, Connecticut, United States EbLens is a lifestyle retailer of urban-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. EbLens features regular releases of exclusive and limited-edition footwear as well as the most sought-after and hottest premium brands, including Nike, Jordan, adidas, Timberland, Polo, The North Face, Lacoste and Nautica, among others. Through a growing footprint of stores in key New England and New York markets, EbLens is emerging as a destination for consumers seeking on-trend fashion. EbLens was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Torrington, Connecticut. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-16 |
Christy Dawn
Los Angeles, California, United States Christy Dawn is a vintage-inspired clothing brand that uses deadstock fabric and sells predominantly through the Company’s website (www.ChristyDawn.com). The Company uses only sustainable methods of production and offering living wages. Christy Dawn is based in Los Angeles, California. |
Buy | - |
