M&A Deal Summary

Circle Peak Capital and Golden Gate Capital Acquire Rocket Dog Brands

On March 5, 2007, private equity firms Circle Peak Capital and Golden Gate Capital acquired apparel/textiles company Rocket Dog Brands from New York Transit

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Circle Peak Capital’s 1st and Golden Gate Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Circle Peak Capital’s 5th and Golden Gate Capital’s 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Circle Peak Capital’s 1st and Golden Gate Capital’s 11th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-03-05
Target Rocket Dog Brands
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Circle Peak Capital
Golden Gate Capital
Sellers(s) New York Transit
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Rocket Dog Brands

Haywards, California, United States
Rocket Dog is a leading global designer, developer and distributor of footwear. Founded in 1993 and based in Hayward, CA, Rocket Dog's product categories include active, boots, casual, dress and sandals/flats designed with a unique youthful style.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Circle Peak Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Circle Peak Capital is a private investment firm that makes control investments in mid-sized private companies. Circle Peak looks for opportunities in the consumer, industrial, and financial service sectors with low technology risk and high potential for internal growth. The Firm looks to invest alongside others to support management buyouts, acquisition platforms, and recapitalizations involving junior capital commitments. Circle Peak looks to commit up to $100 million in businesses with up to $500 million in revenue. Circle Peak does not invest in biotech, utilities, oil/gas, high technology, drugs, or transportation companies. Circle Peak Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-14 WealthTrust

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

WealthTrust, a Nashville, TN-based holding company, is a strategic financial partner for US-based investment management firms. The company provides comprehensive wealth management services to select individuals and families through eleven affiliated investment management firms. WealthTrust?s team of specialists strengthens each of the affiliates by providing them execution and support in compliance, technology, back office and client services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-02 Fischbein

Statesville, North Carolina, United States

Fischbein designs, manufactures, and distributes packaging and material handling equipment. The Company offers filling, weighing, closing, handling, palletizing equipment, and sewing and sealing equipment. Fischbein is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina.

Buy -
Buyer

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 112
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 15
State: California M&A 11 of 23
Country: United States M&A 32 of 100
Year: 2007 M&A 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-15 Cydcor

Westlake Village, California, United States

Cydcor is an outsourced face-to-face marketing company. Through its network of approximately 3,000 highly-skilled sales professionals, the Company provides its clients with a unique opportunity to reach new customers for either business-to-business or business-to-consumer sales. Cydcor is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA and operates throughout the US and Canada.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-25 Aeroflex Holding

Plainview, New York, United States

Aeroflex Holding Corp. designs, engineers, and manufactures microelectronic products, and test and measurement equipment in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Buy $1.1B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

New York Transit

Hayward, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

New York Transit, Inc. provides footwear and accessories, dresses, and casuals to ladies and teens.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1