Strand Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Strand Equity has invested in 7 companies.

Strand Equity’s most common sectors for investment arefood (23%) and consumer products (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (52%) and venture (33%). In total, Strand Equity has invested in 8 US states and 5 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Strand Equity has exited 8 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (65%). Strand Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Bai Brands for $1.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity45
    • M&A Buy Activity31
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19

Strand Equity

1888 Century Park East Suite 1440,
Los Angeles, California 90067
United States
(310) 507-7025
www.strandequity.com
info@strandequity.com

Strand Equity Partners is a growth equity firm investing in companies from the consumer industry. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and growth financings. Strand Equity Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, E-Commerce, Food, Healthcare Services, Internet Software and Services, Restaurants, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Venture

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

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 (1.6/yr) # 23 1 3 4 - - 31
Sell (2.2/yr) # 3 3 6 1 - 1 14
vol $1.7B $410M $2.1B
  45

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Pirch, Inc. 2024-04-22 - Bankruptcy
Costa Mesa, California · www.pirch.com
Humankind 2022-09-20 - Venture
Santa Monica, California · www.gethumankind.com
Neighbor 2022-03-22 - Venture
Phoenix, Arizona · www.hineighbor.com
RightRice 2022-01-24 - Trade Sale
San Francisco, California · www.rightrice.com
Sollis Health 2022-01-21 - Venture
New York, New York · www.sollishealth.com
Monos Travel Ltd. 2022-01-18 - Venture
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.monos.com
Youth To The People LLC 2021-12-08 - Trade Sale
Los Angeles, California · www.youthtothepeople.com
The Real Good Food Co. LLC 2021-11-04 - IPO
Cherry Hill, New Jersey · www.realgoodfoods.com
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. 2021-10-20 - IPO
New York, New York · www.thevitacococompany.com
iNNBeauty Project 2021-10-12 - Growth Capital
White Plains, New York · www.innbeautyproject.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Founders Table Restaurant Group 2020-01-01 Chopt Creative Salad Co. 2020-01-01 1
Rye Brook, New York · www.founders-table.com Rye Brook, New York · www.choptsalad.com
Duckhorn Wine Co., Inc. 2016-08-29 KB Wines LLC 2018-07-17 1
St. Helena, California · www.duckhorn.com Sebastopol, California · www.kostabrowne.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 3 (17%) - 7 (23%) -
Consumer Products 5 (28%) - 6 (19%) -
Beverages 2 (11%) - 5 (16%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (11%) - 3 (10%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (6%) -
Internet Software and Services 2 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
Restaurants 1 (6%) - 2 (6%) -
Business Services 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Furniture 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Retail - - 1 (3%) -
Total 18 - 31 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 16 (89%) - 27 (87%) -
  New York 8 (44%) - 10 (32%) -
  California 4 (22%) - 9 (29%) -
  Arizona 2 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (6%) -
  Utah 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Michigan 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Rhode Island - - 1 (3%) -
  Florida - - 1 (3%) -
Canada 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  British Columbia 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Germany 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (3%) -
Sweden - - 1 (3%) -
Total 18 - 31 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 7 (39%) - 16 (52%) -
Venture 9 (50%) - 10 (32%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (6%) - 2 (6%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (3%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (3%) -
Total 18 - 31 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 5 (36%) 1.7B (81%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (29%) 410M (19%)
IPO 3 (21%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (7%) -
Stake Sale 1 (7%) -
Total 14 $2.1B

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
$100M to $1B 1 $410M
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Bai Brands LLC
$1.7B (2016-11-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
2 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Strategic(s)
64%
9 (64%)

FAQ

When was Strand Equity founded?

Strand Equity was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is Strand Equity?

Strand Equity is a growth capital firm.

Where is Strand Equity headquartered?

Strand Equity is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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