M&A Deal Summary

Bioworld Merchandising Acquires Vandor

On August 21, 2018, Bioworld Merchandising acquired consumer products company Vandor from Prism Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bioworld Merchandising’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Bioworld Merchandising’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bioworld Merchandising’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-21
Target Vandor
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Bioworld Merchandising
Sellers(s) Prism Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vandor

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Vandor LLC is a designer and distributor that creates licensed home products including drinkware, sculpted collectibles, kitchenware, and home décor. Vandor introduces hundreds of new designs annually for distribution in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1957, they have over 60 years of industry experience. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with offices in China and the Philippines, Vandor has built an organization dedicated to exceptional quality in products and service.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bioworld Merchandising

Irving, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Bioworld Merchandising, Inc. is a designer of licensed pop culture products for the biggest entertainment brand. The company over 100 designers creates the best in sleepwear, headwear, bags, apparel, and accessories that continue to redefine personal expression.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-19 Global Design Concepts

New York, New York, United States

Global Design Concepts, Inc. is a distribution company providing licensed, branded, and private label accessories for children. Global Design Concepts was founded in 1999 and is based in New York, New York.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-23 Packed Party

Austin, Texas, United States

Packed Party is a lifestyle brand offering products that span across categories like accessories, pets, homes, and paper partyware. Packed Party was formed in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Prism Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 190M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prism Capital is a licensed SBIC investment firm focused on providing equity and mezzanine capital to lower middle market companies. Prism's Mezzanine practice looks to provide up to $7 million in financing for Midwest based mature industrial companies. Mezzanine capital is typically invested to support internal growth, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions and ownership changes. Prism also provides equity of $2 to $15 million through an Opportunity Fund. The Opportunity Fund invests in expansion stage IT companies as well as traditional manufacturing and service businesses with growth opportunities. Prism Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 30
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 18
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 27 of 30
Year (2018) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 Hill & Valley

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Hill & Valley, Inc. is a baker of sugar free and no-sugar added pies, cookies, and cakes.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-06 TCI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

TCI LLC designs and manufactures products that monitor and improve power quality and extend motor life by reducing harmonic distortion associated with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and other power conversion equipment. With approximately 165 employees, TCI’s manufacturing capabilities include magnetic and electronic product assembly expertise to support a broad suite of power quality solutions that are used in oil and gas, HVAC, water and wastewater, and general industrial end markets primarily in the U.S. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin.

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