JH Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

JH Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (35%) and retail (24%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (20%). In total, JH Partners has invested in 10 US states and 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Bare Escentuals Beauty for $480M.

In the last 3 years, JH Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (38%). JH Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2005 when it sold Bare Escentuals Beauty for $480M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity49
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity24
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20
  • M&A Advisors 3

JH Partners

451 Jackson Street,
San Francisco, California 94111
United States
(415) 364-0300
www.jhpartners.com
info@jhpartners.com

JH Partners LLC is a private equity firm. It typically invests in online direct marketing, business to business, online services, internet software and services, food products, beverages, consumer staples, advertising, media, consumer services. It seeks to invest between $10 and $300 million in revenues. JH Partners is a hands-on investor and desires to work closely with portfolio companies. JH Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, E-Commerce, Environmental, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Machinery, Marketing, Media, Retail

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 300
Target EBITDA 5 -
Investment Size 15 75
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 25 - - - - - 25
vol $322M $322M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 22 - 1 1 - - 24
vol $773M $773M
  49

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AmeriMark Direct LLC 2023-04-11 - Bankruptcy
Cleveland, Ohio · www.amerimark.com
Studio Moderna d.o.o. 2022-04-13 - Sold to Management
Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia · www.studio-moderna.com
GREATS Brand, Inc. 2019-08-12 - Trade Sale
Brooklyn, New York · www.greats.com
Ouidad, Inc. 2018-08-15 - Trade Sale
Bethel, Connecticut · www.ouidad.com
La Perla S.r.l. 2018-02-26 - Unknown
Bologna, Italy · www.laperla.com
NapaStyle, Inc. 2018-01-01 - Trade Sale
Napa, California · www.napastyle.com
GREATS Brand, Inc. 2017-04-01 - Growth Capital
Brooklyn, New York · www.greats.com
J. Mclaughlin, Inc. 2015-11-16 - Secondary Sale
Brooklyn, New York · www.jmclaughlin.com
DR Power Equipment 2015-08-03 - Trade Sale
Vergennes, Vermont · www.drpowerinternational.com
Bell Automotive Products, Inc. 2015-05-14 - Trade Sale
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.bellautomotive.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products - - 9 (35%) 720M (90%)
Retail - - 6 (23%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 3 (12%) -
E-Commerce - - 3 (12%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) 60M (7%)
Media - - 1 (4%) 22M (3%)
Consumer Services - - 1 (4%) -
Environmental - - 1 (4%) -
Marketing - - 1 (4%) -
Total - - 26 $802M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 21 (81%) 802M (100%)
  California - - 10 (38%) 742M (93%)
  New York - - 2 (8%) -
  Connecticut - - 2 (8%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) 60M (7%)
  Wisconsin - - 1 (4%) -
  Vermont - - 1 (4%) -
  Rhode Island - - 1 (4%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (4%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (4%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (4%) -
Italy - - 2 (8%) -
Australia - - 1 (4%) -
Slovenia - - 1 (4%) -
Uruguay - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic - - 21 (81%) 802M (100%)
Cross-border - - 5 (19%) -
Total - - 26 $802M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 13 (50%) 22M (3%)
Growth Capital - - 5 (19%) -
Recapitalization - - 4 (15%) 720M (90%)
Stake Purchase - - 2 (8%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (4%) 60M (7%)
Consolidation - - 1 (4%) -
Total - - 26 $802M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (29%) 53M (7%)
IPO 3 (13%) -
Trade Sale 3 (13%) -
Recapitalization 2 (8%) 720M (93%)
Merger 2 (8%) -
Stake Sale 2 (8%) -
Unknown 2 (8%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (4%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (4%) -
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Total 24 $773M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Headwaters MB
1
Gruppo & Company
1
Legal Deals
Fredrikson & Byron
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $720M
< $100M 2 $82M
TOTAL $802M
Largest Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
$480M (2005-10-10)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $720M
< $100M 1 $53M
TOTAL $773M
Largest Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
$480M (2005-10-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
2 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
4 (17%)
Strategic(s)
46%
11 (46%)

FAQ

When was JH Partners founded?

JH Partners was founded in 1997.

What type of investor is JH Partners?

JH Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is JH Partners headquartered?

JH Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How much capital does JH Partners have under management?

JH Partners has 1.0B USD under management.

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