Mistral Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Mistral Equity Partners has invested in 1 company.

Mistral Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment arefood (30%) and beverages (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (30%) and secondary buyout (30%). In total, Mistral Equity Partners has invested in 6 US states and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Mistral Equity Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Shearer s Foods for $500M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Mistral Equity Partners

Mistral Equity Partners

501 Madison Avenue 5th Floor,
New York, New York 10022
United States
(212) 616-9600
www.mistralequity.com
info@mistralequity.com

Mistral Equity Partners is a consumer/media focused private equity firm. The Firm specifically looks to invest in North American retail, consumer products/services, food, and advertising opportunities. Mistral's target equity investment size is $1 to $15 million for growth investments and $25 to $50 million for buyout opportunities. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged acquisitions, build-ups, recapitalizations, restructurings, and pre-IPO growth financings. Mistral Equity Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Food, Marketing, Media, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 50
Enterprise Value 100 300
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 9 - - - 1 - 10
Sell (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
vol $700M $700M
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Insomnia Cookies LLC 2024-07-17 - Stake Purchase
New York, Pennsylvania · www.insomniacookies.com
PetWise, Inc. 2021-09-28 - Secondary Sale
Novato, California · www.worldwise.com
Jamba, Inc. 2018-08-02 200M USD Trade Sale
Emeryville, California · www.jambajuice.com
The Lovesac Co. 2018-06-26 - IPO
Stamford, Connecticut · www.lovesac.com
Abe's Market Co. 2016-05-16 - Trade Sale
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · www.abesmarket.com
Country Pure Foods, Inc. 2015-03-05 - Trade Sale
Akron, Ohio · www.countrypure.com
Abe's Market Co. 2014-02-07 - Venture
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · www.abesmarket.com
Shearer's Foods, Inc. 2012-11-02 500M USD Secondary Sale
Massillon, Ohio · www.shearers.com
Taste, Inc. 2012-08-09 - Growth Capital
San Francisco, California · www.vinovolo.com
XWELL, Inc. 2012-03-09 - Stake Purchase
New York, New York · www.xwell.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 1 (50%) - 3 (30%) -
Beverages - - 1 (10%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (10%) -
Distribution - - 1 (10%) -
Diversified 1 (50%) - 1 (10%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (10%) -
Furniture - - 1 (10%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (10%) -
Total 2 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) - 9 (90%) -
  California - - 3 (30%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (20%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (50%) - 1 (10%) -
  New York 1 (50%) - 1 (10%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (10%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (10%) -
Canada - - 1 (10%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (10%) -
Domestic 2 (100%) - 9 (90%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (10%) -
Total 2 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital - - 3 (30%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 3 (30%) -
Stake Purchase 2 (100%) - 2 (20%) -
PIPE - - 1 (10%) -
Venture - - 1 (10%) -
Total 2 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (33%) 500M (71%)
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (17%) 200M (29%)
IPO 1 (17%) -
Total 6 $700M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
DLA Piper
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $700M
TOTAL $700M
Largest Shearer's Foods, Inc.
$500M (2012-11-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
30%
3 (30%)
Strategic(s)
10%
1 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)

FAQ

When was Mistral Equity Partners founded?

Mistral Equity Partners was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Mistral Equity Partners?

Mistral Equity Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Mistral Equity Partners headquartered?

Mistral Equity Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Mistral Equity Partners have under management?

Mistral Equity Partners has 300M USD under management.

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