M&A Deal Summary

Blue Point Capital Partners Acquires Europa Eyewear

On April 5, 2023, private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Europa Eyewear

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 46th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-04-05
Target Europa Eyewear
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Blue Point Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Europa Eyewear

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Europa Eyewear is an independent designer and manufacturer of eyewear frames in the United States. It offers a diverse portfolio of 11 independent eyewear brands, including STATE and American Optical Eyewear. Europa Eyewear was founded in 1977 and is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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Buyer

Blue Point Capital Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Point Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million of equity capital in companies generating sales of $30 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. Blue Point looks for control investments that arise from management led buyouts, recapitalizaitons, and companies in need of growth capital. Sectors of interest include transportation components, metals processing, plastics, packaging, specialty distribution, environmental, building materials, industrial textiles, transportation/logistics, chemicals, industrial outsourcing, and engineered components. Blue Point will not invest in real estate, restaurants, retail, or companies operating in highly regulated industries. Blue Point Capital Partners was formed in 1990 and has offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Seattle, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 54
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 5 of 5
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 14 of 17
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 46 of 50
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-13 siffron

Twinsburg, Ohio, United States

siffron is a provider of point-of-purchase merchandising and display solutions for retail applications. The Company sells the industry's broadest range of merchandising systems and accessories including shelf management systems, shelf-edge label holders, sign holders, hang tabs, hooks, fasteners, banner hangers, literature holders, and acrylic displays. siffron was founded in 1962 and is based in Twinsburg, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-22 Gesco

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Gesco is a provider of proprietary branded products and programs across all flooring categories and geographies, predominantly to the independent retail flooring channel. Gesco was founded in 1938 and is based in Brampton, Ontario.

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