Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Consumer Products

Mason Wells Acquires Paris Presents

On January 3, 2011, private equity firm Mason Wells acquired consumer products company Paris Presents

Acquisition Context

This is Mason Wells’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
This is Mason Wells’ 14th transaction in the United States.
This is Mason Wells’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

Investment Fate

Paris Presents was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2015.
Paris Presents was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	January 3, 2011
Target	Paris Presents
Sector	Consumer Products
Buyer(s)	Mason Wells
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Paris Presents

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Paris Presents, Inc. creates and distributes beauty products and personal care accessories to mass merchants, drug stores, specialty beauty stores, and online retailers. Its comprehensive portfolio includes brands that are eco-conscious, digitally savvy, provide strong beauty education and deliver superior performance to a loyal consumer following. Its #1 cosmetics accessories brands are Real Techniques©, maker of the #1 brand in cosmetic sponges; EcoTools©, cosmetics and bath accessories; Body Benefits by Body Image©, # 1 player in bath accessories as well as retailer brands. Company Founded in 1947 and Headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois.

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Buyer

Mason Wells

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	1998
PE ASSETS	2.4B USD
Size	Large
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	14 of 40
Sector: Consumer Products	1 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	10 of 27
State: Illinois	2 of 6
Country: United States	14 of 40
Year: 2011	1 of 4

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2010-09-16	HK Systems New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States HK Systems develops, implements and supports solutions for the management of enterprise-wide inventory, distribution, logistics management and material handling systems. HK Systems manufactures automated guided vehicles, automated storage and retrieval machines, conveyors, von gal palletizers and picking systems. HK Systems also offers warehouse, transportation and event management systems.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2010-09-16

HK Systems

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

HK Systems develops, implements and supports solutions for the management of enterprise-wide inventory, distribution, logistics management and material handling systems. HK Systems manufactures automated guided vehicles, automated storage and retrieval machines, conveyors, von gal palletizers and picking systems. HK Systems also offers warehouse, transportation and event management systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2011-01-27	Premix North Kingsville, Ohio, United States Premix, Inc. a manufacturer of thermoset composite molding compounds and custom molded composite products for the electrical, appliance, business equipment, sanitary, lighting, aerospace, and transportation markets.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2011-01-27

Premix

North Kingsville, Ohio, United States

Premix, Inc. a manufacturer of thermoset composite molding compounds and custom molded composite products for the electrical, appliance, business equipment, sanitary, lighting, aerospace, and transportation markets.