Investment Summary

Bregal Partners Exits United Sports Brands

On November 27, 2023, private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners invested in consumer products company United Sports Brands from Bregal Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 14th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 71st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Norwest Equity Partners’ 8th transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-11-27
Target United Sports Brands
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) Norwest Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Bregal Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lazard
Jefferies (Financial)

Target

United Sports Brands

Fountain Valley, California, United States
United Sports Brands is a provider of technology-driven sports protective equipment. The company sells mission-critical products used at every level of sport including mouthguards, protective gear, sports medicine and therapy, cycling, gloves, and other sport focused accessories and apparel. United Sports Brands was founded in 1992 and is based in Fountain Valley, California.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Norwest Equity Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1961
PE ASSETS 6.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing and profitable middle-market companies. NEP targets investments in businesses valued between $50 and $500 million, typically investing $75 to $175 million of capital per investment. Funds are typically used to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology/business services, and consumer products/services. NEP is affiliated with Norwest Mezzanine Partners, an investment partnership focused on providing junior capital to middle-market companies. Norwest Equity Partners is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 75
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 14 of 14
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 28 of 29
State: California M&A 8 of 8
Country: United States M&A 71 of 72
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Saint Charles, Illinois, United States

Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance is a provider of organ and tissue recovery transportation & logistics services to organ procurement organizations, transplant centers, and perfusion technology providers nationwide. Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance is based in Saint Charles, Illinois.

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Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Surgical Information Systems is a provider of cloud-based ASC management which includes surgeon office case request, scheduling, insurance verification, registration, billing, payment posting, accounts receivable, collections, and inventory. Surgical Information Systems was founded in 1996 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bregal Partners


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Bregal Partners is a private equity firm that invests in industry leading middle-market companies that generate $5 to $75 million or more of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, food, beverages, business services, and consumer services. Bregal Partners is based in New York City and is part of Bregal Investments, a global family of private equity and fund investment vehicles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Richmond, Virginia, United States

TDBBS specializes in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of pet-related products throughout the United States and abroad. TDBBS provides a diverse line of unique products in the pet industry including all-natural dog treats and chews. TDBBS was founded in 2008 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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