M&A Deal Summary

Gemini Investors and Agincourt Capital Partners Acquire Adventure Media and Events

On March 1, 2019, private equity firms Gemini Investors and Agincourt Capital Partners acquired publishing company Adventure Media and Events

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 1st and Agincourt Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 92nd and Agincourt Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 6th and Agincourt Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-03-01
Target Adventure Media and Events
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Gemini Investors
Agincourt Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Adventure Media and Events

New York, New York, United States
Adventure Media and Events is an operator of media, publications and industry events for the toy industry. Adventure Media and Events was founded in 1984 and is based in New York, New York.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Gemini Investors

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gemini Investors is a middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in growing and established businesses. Areas of interest include technology, business services, consumer services, healthcare, education, manufacturing and distribution. Gemini looks for companies with $5 to $50 million in annual revenue and typically makes investments of $3 to $8 million in the form of preferred stock and/or subordinated debt. Prospective transaction types include growth capital, recapitalization and buyout situations. Gemini Investors was formed in 1993 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.


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Overall 92 of 129
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 41 of 54
State: New York M&A 6 of 9
Country: United States M&A 92 of 129
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 7
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Irving, Texas, United States

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Florida, United States

Continental Buying Group is a Florida-based membership organization that provides independent jewelers with access to jewelry buying opportunities, resources, and industry partnerships.

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Buyer

Agincourt Capital Partners

Millbrook, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Agincourt Capital Partners LLC (ACP) is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions and recapitalizations of middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm targets businesses with growth potential, reliable cash flows, proven market positions, and experienced management. ACP looks to invest in companies with at least $2 million of EBITDA and $10 to $50 million in enterprise value. Specific areas of interest include industrial services/ equipment, consumer products, distribution, electronic equipment/ components, healthcare devices/ services, utility services, homeland security, and defense. Agincourt Capital Partners LLC is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Something Sweet produces private-label desserts for many of the leading supermarkets and mass merchant stores in the Northeast United States. Something Sweet was founded in 1994 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

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