M&A Deal Summary

Bregal Partners Acquires United Sports Brands

On March 17, 2014, private equity firm Bregal Partners acquired consumer products company United Sports Brands from Norwest Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bregal Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Bregal Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bregal Partners’ 2nd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • United Sports Brands was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-03-17
Target United Sports Brands
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Bregal Partners
Sellers(s) Norwest Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

United Sports Brands

Fountain Valley, California, United States
United Sports Brands is a provider of technology-driven sports protective equipment. The company sells mission-critical products used at every level of sport including mouthguards, protective gear, sports medicine and therapy, cycling, gloves, and other sport focused accessories and apparel. United Sports Brands was founded in 1992 and is based in Fountain Valley, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bregal Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Bregal Partners is a private equity firm that invests in industry leading middle-market companies that generate $5 to $75 million or more of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, food, beverages, business services, and consumer services. Bregal Partners is based in New York City and is part of Bregal Investments, a global family of private equity and fund investment vehicles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 13
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 4
State (California) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 4 of 11
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-13 Aqua Terra Water Management

Houston, Texas, United States

Aqua Terra Water Management is an independent merchant operator of salt water disposal facilities. Its current network of Class 1b and Class II facilities serves customers throughout Alberta, Canada. Aqua Terra is actively seeking greenfield development opportunities and acquisitions in both the U.S. and Canada. Aqua Terra Water Management was founded in 2013 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-17 Arcus Hunting

Covington, Georgia, United States

Arcus Hunting is an acquisition and organic growth platform seeking to build a strong portfolio of leading brands in the bowhunting and archery accessories category. Through its subsidiaries Tink’s and Dead Down Wind, Arcus manufactures and markets a range of leading deer lures, attractants, and scent control products. Arcus Hunting is based in Covington, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Norwest Equity Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1961
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing and profitable middle-market companies. NEP targets investments in businesses valued between $50 and $500 million, typically investing $50 to $250 million of capital per investment. Funds are typically used to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology/business services, and consumer products/services. NEP is affiliated with Norwest Mezzanine Partners, an investment partnership focused on providing junior capital to middle-market companies. Norwest Equity Partners is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 54
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 24
State (California) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 27 of 52
Year (2014) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-03 Apothecary Products

Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Apothecary Products is a consumer products company with hundreds of patents and thousands of SKUs selling pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products to independent and chain pharmacies, food and mass retailers, and distributors and wholesalers worldwide. Apothecary offers its customers a one-stop-shop solution with unmatched product breadth of both over-the-counter consumer health products and behind-the-counter pharmacy supplies, spanning across three categories, including pharmacy supply, medication management, and home healthcare. Apothecary Products was founded 1975 and is based in Burnsville, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-09 Production Services Associates

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Production Services Associates LLC is a designs, manufactures, and distributes plastic cards, offering turnkey solutions for gift, loyalty, membership, identification, promotional, and single source programs.

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