Investment Summary

Capitala Group Invests In Chicken Soup for the Soul

On January 15, 2019, asset manager Capitala Group invested in publishing company Chicken Soup for the Soul

Investment Highlights
  • This is Capitala Group’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 76th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 4th transaction in Connecticut.

Investment Summary
Date 2019-01-15
Target Chicken Soup for the Soul
Sector Publishing
Investor(s) Capitala Group
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Cos Cob, Connecticut, United States
Chicken Soup for the Soul publishes the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. With well over 100 million books sold to date in the U.S. and Canada, more than 250 titles, and translations into more than 40 languages, the phrase “chicken soup for the soul” is known worldwide and is regularly referenced in pop culture. Chicken Soup for the Soul was founded in 1993 and is based in Cos Cob, Connecticut.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Capitala Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capitala Group is an asset manager that provides equity and mezzanine capital to mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million. Funds are generally used to support growth needs, add-on acquisitions, management/leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Capitatala will invest across the US, but generally targets opportunities located in the Southeast. Industry preferences include building products, business services, consumer/reteail, general industrial, healthcare, and technology. Prospective companies typically have revenues greater than $10 million and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Capitala was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 77 of 98
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 18 of 28
State (Connecticut) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 76 of 97
Year (2019) 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 Freedom Electronics

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Freedom Electronics remanufactures and sells a portfolio of over 2,300 electronic components used in fuel dispensers, retail point-of-sale systems, and automatic tank gauges. Freedom Electronics also provides a logistics and warehousing solution for customers’ electronic components inventory that minimizes downtime and ensures customers always have parts in stock. Freedom Electronics was founded in 1998 and is based in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-22 Jurassic Quest

Spring, Texas, United States

Jurassic Quest is an operator of family event business that produces the major interactive dinosaur events in North America. Jurassic Quest is a most realistic dinosaur-themed exhibition in the United States. JQ operated two touring companies that covered approximately 90 events in 34 states with over 80 life-like dinosaurs in each exhibition; displays span the Cretaceous, Triassic and Jurassic eras. Life-sized dinosaurs are exhibited in their natural habitats and placed in action scenes in convention halls and expo centers to educate, entertain and thrill the audience. Jurassic Quest was founded in 2013 and is based in Spring, Texas.

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