M&A Deal Summary

BlueGem Capital Partners Acquires Big Fernand

On June 8, 2017, private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners acquired restaurant Big Fernand

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-06-08
Target Big Fernand
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) BlueGem Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Big Fernand

Paris, France
Big Fernand is a French gourmet burger chain that pioneered the gourmet burger frenzy and still prides itself on making the best burgers a la franchise. Big Fernand was formed in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BlueGem Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

BlueGem Capital Partners LLP is an independent private equity firm that invests in mid-market European businesses in Europe, primarily those based in the UK and Italy. The Firm looks to invest €30 – €60 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include retail, consumer goods/brands, wholesale distribution, and business services. Types of transactions include growth capital financings, MBOs, MBIs, and replacement capital. BlueGem Capital Partners LLP was spin-off of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. BlueGem Capital Partners LLP was formed in 2006 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 26
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 14
Country (France) 2 of 5
Year (2017) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-18 Lateral

Madrid, Spain

Lateral is a restaurant chain operating in Spain in the fast-casual dining segment of the market, focused on high-quality Spanish tapas. Lateral was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 Dr. Vranjes Firenze

Firenze FI, Italy

Dr. Vranjes Firenze is a pharmacist, chemist, and cosmetologist focused on providing innovative treatments and exclusive products for the person and for the home. Dr. Vranjes Firenze was formed in 1983 and is based in Firenze FI, Italy.

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