Going Private • Retail

BlueGem Capital Partners Acquires Liberty

On June 28, 2010, private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners acquired retailer Liberty for 42M GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Liberty was recapitalized in 2019 for 300M GBP.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 28, 2010
Target Liberty
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) BlueGem Capital Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 42M GBP
Advisor(s) Cavendish
Dean Street Advisers
Global Leisure Partners (Financial)

Target Company

Liberty

London, United Kingdom
Liberty is a designer and wholesale distributor of high-quality printed fabrics to the worldwide fashion industry. Liberty was formed in 1880 and is based in London.
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Buyer

BlueGem Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 6 of 26
Sector: Retail 1 of 5
Type: Going Private 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom 2 of 9
Year: 2010 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Management Consulting Group provides professional services across a wide range of industries and sectors via the Proudfoot practice. Proudfoot designs, implements, and accelerates operational transformation - realizing tomorrow's results today. Management Consulting Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-29 Enotria Winecellars

London, United Kingdom

Enotria is the UK’s specialist wine supplier. it provide both on and off trade businesses of every size and shape with a dynamic and award-winning wine portfolio.

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