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Amzak Capital Management Acquires Marbles

On November 6, 2014, asset manager Amzak Capital Management acquired retailer Marbles

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amzak Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Amzak Capital Management’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Amzak Capital Management’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Marbles went bankrupt in 2017.
  • Marbles was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-11-06
Target Marbles
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Amzak Capital Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Marbles

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Marbles - The Brain Store is the U.S. omni-channel specialty retailer of handpicked and expert-tested products specifically designed to strengthen and stimulate the brain. Marbles has followed one mission: “Build Better Brains.” Marbles fulfills its mission through a multi-channel platform of stores, catalogs and ecommerce. Merchandise includes best-in-class games, puzzles, books and software. Products fall under five brain-building categories: word skills, coordination, visual perception, critical thinking, and memory.

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Buyer

Amzak Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1979
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amzak is a diversified investment group focused on middle-market direct company investing, fixed income, real estate acquisitions, and venture healthcare investing. Amzak will consider opportunities throughout the US, Central/South America, and the Caribbean. Within its middle-market direct investing practice, Amzak looks to invest $10 to $50 million in growth-oriented companies in partnership with management. Amzak Capital Management is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 10 of 13
Year: 2014 M&A 4 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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