M&A Deal Summary

BRS Acquires Royal Robbins

On December 31, 2012, private equity firm BRS acquired apparel/textiles company Royal Robbins from Kellwood Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BRS’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is BRS’s 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is BRS’s 4th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Royal Robbins was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-12-31
Target Royal Robbins
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) BRS
Sellers(s) Kellwood Company
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Royal Robbins

Modesto, California, United States
Royal Robbins is a designer, manufacturer, marketer and retailer of outdoor and travel apparel. The company’s primary products include short and long sleeve shirts, hiking pants and shorts, sweaters, fleece, jackets, and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BRS

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BRS is a private equity investment firm that specializes in management buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies with strong market positions and growth potential. Broad areas of interest include consumer products, consumer services, food/nutrition, restaurants, retail, and distribution. BRS looks to commit $10 to $25 million per transaction. BRS was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 46
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 6 of 7
State: California M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 33 of 42
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-08 Not Your Average Joe s

Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States

Not Your Average Joe’s provides chef-prepared food at casual dining prices in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions. Not Your Average Joe's is based in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-02 GAMO Outdoor

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Gamo Outdoor is a global provider of airguns, pellets, optical equipment, airsoft products, related consumables, and outdoor accessories. The company serves mass merchants, sporting goods retailers, domestic specialty stores and distributors over 85 countries and 37,000 licensed dealers. Gamo Outdoor was formed in 1998 and is based in Rogers, Arkansas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kellwood Company

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

Kellwood owns and licenses branded and private women's apparel. Products are sold primarily to specialty stores, department stores, catalog houses, and national chains. Brands include Sag Harbor, Kelty, Koret, XOXO, Phat Fashions, Vince and Baby Phat.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-12 Scotch & Soda

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Scotch & Soda is a designer, marketer, wholesaler and retailer of contemporary casual apparel for men, women and children. Scotch & Soda's clothing lines include shirts, polos, sweaters, pants, jeans, shorts, blouses and skirts for women, men, boys and girls. Scotch & Soda also sells accessories and has its own fragrance, Barfly. Products are distributed in 39 countries through approximately 5,000 department and other third party specialty retail stores, franchised retail locations and company-owned stores. Scotch & Soda was founded in 1985 and is based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-27 Scotch & Soda

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Scotch & Soda is a designer, marketer, wholesaler and retailer of contemporary casual apparel for men, women and children. Scotch & Soda's clothing lines include shirts, polos, sweaters, pants, jeans, shorts, blouses and skirts for women, men, boys and girls. Scotch & Soda also sells accessories and has its own fragrance, Barfly. Products are distributed in 39 countries through approximately 5,000 department and other third party specialty retail stores, franchised retail locations and company-owned stores. Scotch & Soda was founded in 1985 and is based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

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