M&A Deal Summary

AEA Investors Acquires ThreeSixty Group

On October 1, 2015, private equity firm AEA Investors acquired consumer products company ThreeSixty Group from American Capital and Brentwood Associates

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AEA Investors’ 7th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 2nd transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-10-01
Target ThreeSixty Group
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) AEA Investors
Sellers(s) American Capital
Brentwood Associates
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

ThreeSixty Group

Hong Kong, China
ThreeSixty Group designs develop and sources hardline consumer products within the children’s activity, home décor, men’s gift, and other accessories categories. ThreeSixty Group was founded in 2001 and is based in Hong Kong, China.

Search 200,291 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 68 of 118
Sector (Consumer Products) 7 of 11
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 54
Country (China) 2 of 2
Year (2015) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-29 Caring Brands International

Sunrise, Florida, United States

Caring Brands International is a provider of home healthcare services under three global brands: Interim Healthcare (United States), Bluebird Care (United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland) and Just Better Care (Australia). The franchisees offer patients a full continuum of care including skilled home nursing, assistance with daily living activities and end-of-life hospice care. Caring Brands International was founded in 1966 and is based in Sunrise, Florida.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-27 Shoes for Crews

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Shoes for Crews LLC is a unique rubber compound to produce slip-resistant footwear, significantly reducing slip-and-fall accidents.

Sell -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

American Capital


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 22.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 168 of 194
Sector (Consumer Products) 11 of 13
Type (Secondary Buyout) 59 of 71
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-03 Selig Sealing Products

Forrest, Illinois, United States

Selig Sealing Products, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered closure liner solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, personal care and industrial applications.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-08 Aderant Holdings

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Aderant Holdings, Inc. is an independent legal software provider that offers comprehensive practice, financial and case management solutions for law and professional services firms of all sizes worldwide.

Sell $675M
SELLER

Brentwood Associates

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brentwood Associates is a private equity firm focused on long-term investments in middle-market growth companies. Brentwood typically targets investments in consumer-related businesses. Specific areas of interest include action sports/outdoor lifestyle products, business services, consumer products/services, direct marketing, distribution, education, health/wellness, marketing services, specialty media, specialty retail, and sporting goods. Brentwood's preferred equity investment size is $50 to $200 million. Brentwood Associates was formed in 1972 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 30
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 8
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-02 Spectrum Clubs

El Segundo, California, United States

Spectrum Clubs, Inc. operates 23 upscale athletic clubs with 12 locations in the Los Angeles, CA market and 11 locations in San Antonio, TX.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-23 Xtend Healthcare

Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States

Xtend Healthcare LLC is a market provider of revenue cycle outsourcing solutions to the hospital market. Xtend currently serves more than 130 hospitals, ranging from large teaching university-affiliated hospitals and urban medical centers to rural critical access hospitals. Services include health insurance claims billing and account resolution, patient billing, customer service and follow-up, as well as revenue cycle consulting.

Sell -