M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1998-02-18 |
| Target | Bell Sports |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) |
Brentwood Associates
Charlesbank Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 215M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Aspect Consumer Partners (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Brentwood Associates is a private equity firm focused on long-term investments in middle-market growth companies. Brentwood typically targets investments in consumer-related businesses. Specific areas of interest include action sports/outdoor lifestyle products, business services, consumer products/services, direct marketing, distribution, education, health/wellness, marketing services, specialty media, specialty retail, and sporting goods. Brentwood's preferred equity investment size is $50 to $200 million. Brentwood Associates was formed in 1972 and is based in Los Angeles.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 48 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 1 of 5 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 1 of 15 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 45 |
| Year (1998) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-19 |
Cardinal Business Media
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Cardinal Business Media is a publisher of music business magazines. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 |
FleetPride
Irving, Texas, United States FleetPride is an independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the United States. FleetPride was founded in 1975 and is based in Irving, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies at various stages of development, including private and public companies, distressed situations, as well as later stage high growth businesses. Charlesbank typically invests $50 to $150 million per deal, in companies valued between $150 million and $3 billion. Industries of interest include consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, food, education, health-care products and services, manufacturing, media and communications, and retail. Charlesbank Capital Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 89 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 5 of 15 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 78 |
| Year (1998) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 |
Fundy Communications
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Fundy Communications is a cable TV and telecommunications provider in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Alta made an initial investment in Fundy to enable the Company (which was publicly-traded at the time) to build a telecommunications infrastructure. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-16 |
Sullivan Broadcasting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Sullivan Broadcasting Co. was a broadcasting Company, provides a local television and radio service. |
Sell | - |
