Bruin Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bruin Capital has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Bruin Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremedia (42%) and marketing (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and divestiture (25%). In total, Bruin Capital has invested in 4 US states and 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired FairPlay Sports Media for $239M.

In the last 3 years, Bruin Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (67%). Bruin Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold On Location Experiences for $650M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Bruin Capital

Bruin Capital Holdings LLC

7 Renaissance Square, 2nd Floor,
White Plains, New York 10601
United States
(914) 849-0900
www.bruincptl.com
info@bruincptl.com

Bruins Sports Capital is a private investment firm established to create, acquire and invest in enterprises leading the future of the sports and lifestyle industries. The Firm looks to partner with management teams to pursue strategic and operationally-focused opportunities. Bruin Sports Capital was established in 2014 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Digital Media, Information Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Marketing, Media

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 6 - 3 - 1 2 12
vol $239M $239M
Sell (0.6/yr) # - 1 - 1 - 1 3
vol $650M $650M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Stadium Grow Lighting BV 2024-04-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Waddinxveen, Netherlands · www.sglsystem.com
Box To Box Films 2024-01-16 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.boxtoboxfilms.com
Two Circles Ltd. 2024-01-10 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.insidetwocircles.com
Proof of the Pudding 2023-05-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Atlanta, Georgia · www.proofpudding.com
Deltatre Spa 2022-06-23 - Secondary Sale
Torino, Italy · www.deltatre.com
Full Swing Golf, Inc. 2021-07-26 - Secondary Buyout
Carlsbad, California · www.fullswinggolf.com
FairPlay Sports Media 2021-07-12 239M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.fairplaysportsmedia.com
TGI Sport 2021-03-23 - Stake Purchase
Krefeld, Germany · www.tgisport.com
On Location Experiences 2020-01-02 650M USD Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.nflonlocation.net
Two Circles Ltd. 2019-12-16 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.insidetwocircles.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Engine Shop LLC 2015-11-09 IEG Sponsorship Conference 2018-07-23 3
New York, New York · www.engineshopagency.com Chicago, Illinois · www.sponsorship.com
Engine Shop LLC 2015-11-09 The Gamer Agency 2017-12-11 2
New York, New York · www.engineshopagency.com New York, New York · www.thegameragency.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Media 3 (33%) 239M (100%) 5 (42%) 239M (100%)
Marketing 2 (22%) - 3 (25%) -
Business Services 2 (22%) - 2 (17%) -
Information Services 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Leisure 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 9 $239M 12 $239M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 4 (44%) - 5 (42%) -
  New York 1 (11%) - 2 (17%) -
  Illinois 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
  Georgia 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
  California 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
United Kingdom 3 (33%) 239M (100%) 4 (33%) 239M (100%)
Germany 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Netherlands 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Italy - - 1 (8%) -
Total 9 $239M 12 $239M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (44%) - 5 (42%) -
Divestiture 1 (11%) 239M (100%) 3 (25%) 239M (100%)
Growth Capital 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Joint Venture 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (11%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 9 $239M 12 $239M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (67%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) 650M (100%)
Total 3 $650M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $239M
TOTAL $239M
Largest FairPlay Sports Media
$239M (2021-07-12)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $650M
TOTAL $650M
Largest On Location Experiences
$650M (2020-01-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Strategic(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

FAQ

When was Bruin Capital founded?

Bruin Capital was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is Bruin Capital?

Bruin Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Bruin Capital headquartered?

Bruin Capital is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

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