M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-06-05 |
| Target | Party City |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) |
Thomas H. Lee Partners
Advent International |
| Sellers(s) |
Berkshire Partners
Advent International Weston Presidio |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
| Deal Value | 2.7B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| PE ASSETS | 25.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP (THL) is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, expansion, consolidation, distressed, and recapitalization investments across various industries. Sectors of interest include business and information services, consumer products/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and media/communications. THL looks to invest $100 to $400 million in companies valued up to $2.5 billion. Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP was formed in 1974 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42 of 83 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 4 of 11 |
| State (New York) | 5 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 33 of 71 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 |
Fogo de Chão
Dallas, Texas, United States Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized in fire-roasting high-quality meats utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco. Fogo de Chão was founded in 1979 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-21 |
Intrado
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Intrado is a cloud-based, global technology partner to clients around the world. The Company's solutions connect people and organizations at the right time and in the right ways, making those mission-critical connections more relevant, engaging, and actionable - turning Information to Insight. Intrado was formed in 1986 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 76.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Advent is a global private equity firm that targets investments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Advent's emerging market efforts are concentrated in Central Europe and Latin America. Advent seeks transactions valued between $50 million and $5 billion and can commit up to $2 billion of equity capital per investment. Broad areas of interest include business & financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media, & telecoms, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, growth capital financings, take privates, and recapitalizations. Advent was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 200 of 330 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 7 of 20 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 10 of 13 |
| State (New York) | 6 of 15 |
| Country (United States) | 55 of 100 |
| Year (2012) | 5 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 47 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-04 |
Connolly
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Connolly is a provider of technology-enabled recovery audit services in the United States, Europe, and Canada. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 |
Serta Simmons Bedding
Doraville, Georgia, United States Serta Simmons engages in designing, manufacturing and selling sleep products that give consumers the sleep they need to live the lives they want. Serta Simmons primary brands include Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons, and Tuft & Needle brands. Serta Simmons was founded in 2010 and is based in Doraville, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in businesses with strong management and that lead their respective markets. Berkshire will consider investments in both public and private companies. Prospective transactions for private companies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and privatizations. Public company transactions include take-privates, PIPEs, and equity stakes. Berkshire generally looks to invest $150 to $500 million of equity capital per transaction in companies valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, consumer products, retailing, transportation, communications and business services. Berkshire Partners was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 35 of 60 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 4 of 8 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 2 of 2 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 31 of 51 |
| Year (2012) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-15 |
Masai Group International
Romanshorn, Switzerland MBT is headquartered in Romanshorn, Switzerland, MBT designs athletic, casual and professional shoes and sandals that provide orthopedic and fitness benefits |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-13 |
Farm Boy
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Farm Boy is a Canadian food retailer recognized for its produce, meat, bakery, cheese and fresh kitchen prepared items. The company provides a unique shopping experience in comparison to big box retailers or traditional grocers. Farm Boy produces its own extensive line of private label products made with absolute dedication to the highest standards of quality and freshness. The company currently has over 20 stores in the Greater Ottawa, Cornwall, Kingston and London areas with additional expansion plans underway. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 76.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Advent is a global private equity firm that targets investments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Advent's emerging market efforts are concentrated in Central Europe and Latin America. Advent seeks transactions valued between $50 million and $5 billion and can commit up to $2 billion of equity capital per investment. Broad areas of interest include business & financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media, & telecoms, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, growth capital financings, take privates, and recapitalizations. Advent was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 128 of 209 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 6 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 4 of 4 |
| State (New York) | 7 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 52 of 76 |
| Year (2012) | 7 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 51 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-04 |
Connolly
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Connolly is a provider of technology-enabled recovery audit services in the United States, Europe, and Canada. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 |
Serta Simmons Bedding
Doraville, Georgia, United States Serta Simmons engages in designing, manufacturing and selling sleep products that give consumers the sleep they need to live the lives they want. Serta Simmons primary brands include Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons, and Tuft & Needle brands. Serta Simmons was founded in 2010 and is based in Doraville, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.3B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Weston Presidio is a private investment firm focused on providing growth capital to later stage companies. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million per investment to support growth initiatives, recapitalizations, and management-led buyouts. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, business services, manufacturing and industrial, media/publishing, healthcare and technology. The Firm prefers to act as the lead investor, but will consider investing in select non-control minority positions. Weston Presidio was formed in 1991 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 52 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 6 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 2 of 2 |
| State (New York) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 35 of 49 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 18 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-21 |
AMC
Leawood, Kansas, United States AMC is a theatrical exhibition company. The Company operates more then 400 locations across North America and China. AMC was incorporated in 1920 and is based in Leawood, Kansas. |
Sell | $2.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-18 |
DISYS
McLean, Virginia, United States DISYS is an IT staffing and consulting company with core services in IT Staffing and Consulting, Finance and Professional Services, ERP Services, and Infrastructure Support Services. As a global business partner, the company delivers high quality and consistent services at the best value to clients worldwide. DISYS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with numerous offices and delivery locations in North and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. |
Buy | - |
