M&A Deal Summary

Chicago Capital Partners Acquires The Optical Foundry

On January 1, 2011, private equity firm Chicago Capital Partners acquired consumer products company The Optical Foundry

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-01
Target The Optical Foundry
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Chicago Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

The Optical Foundry

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The Optical Foundry is an optical frame designer/wholesaler of the following brand names: OGI, Seraphin, Scojo New York, Red Rose, and Bon Vivant. The Optical Foundry was founded in 2002 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Chicago Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in profitable, lower middle-market companies with $2 to $10 million of EBITDA. The Firm seeks US-based companies with strong margins, sustainable cash flows, and opportunities for growth. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, distribution, food, beverage, and niche manufacturing. Chicago Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2011) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 CBC West

Chicago, Illinois, United States

CBC West is the premier provider of premium non-alcoholic beverages to restaurants, hotels, and other institutions primarily in the western half of the United States. CBC West was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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