Growth Capital • Apparel/Textiles

Endeavour Capital Invests In Johnny Was

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Endeavour Capital invested in apparel/textiles company Johnny Was

Investment Context
  • This is Endeavour Capital’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Endeavour Capital’s 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Endeavour Capital’s 9th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Johnny Was was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2022 for 270M USD.

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Investment Summary

Date January 1, 2015
Target Johnny Was
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Investor(s) Endeavour Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Johnny Was

Los Angeles, California, United States
Johnny Was designs, markets, and sells “boho chic,” “vintage-inspired” women’s apparel and accessories in the U.S. and internationally through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels. Johnny Was was founded in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Endeavour Capital

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 925M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Endeavour Capital LLC is a private equity firm that targets service and manufacturing companies headquartered in the Western United States. Endeavour looks to invest with and an enterprise value of $25 -$250 million with an EBITDA of $5-$50 million. Prospective companies are generally profitable with at least $5 million of EBITDA. Supported investment situations include growth capital financings, industry consolidations, management acquisitions, recapitalizations, and ownership transfers. The firm invests in the range of $25-$150 million per transaction. Areas Endeavour will not invest include real estate and emerging technology. Endeavour Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Portland, Oregon with additional offices in Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 40 of 59
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital 11 of 23
State: California 9 of 12
Country: United States 40 of 57
Year: 2015 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-06 Whiplash

City of Industry, California, United States

Whiplash is a provider of logistics services that support major retailers and retail manufacturers at all major U.S. port locations with experienced teams, leading-edge technology, and nearly 5 million square feet of multi-client and dedicated warehouse space. Whiplash was founded in 2008 and is based in City of Industry, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 Equality Health

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Equality Health is a population health risk management company focused on improving care delivery for underserved populations through culturally-sensitive programs that improve access, quality, and patient trust. Through Equality’s integrated technology & services platform, a culturally competent physician network, and the cultural care model Equality Health helps managed care plans and health systems improve care for the Hispanic population while simultaneously making the transition to risk-based accountability. Equality Health was founded in 2015 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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