M&A Deal Summary

Compass Diversified Acquires Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry

On September 7, 2021, private equity firm Compass Diversified acquired consumer products company Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry from Alcentra Capital, Boathouse Capital and RF Investment Partners for 256M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 7th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 7th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-09-07
Target Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Compass Diversified
Sellers(s) Alcentra Capital
Boathouse Capital
RF Investment Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 256M USD
Advisor(s) Holland & Knight (Legal)

Target

Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry

Newport Beach, California, United States
Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry is an international jewelry firm provides jewelry art in addition to being a leading jeweler to the ultra-high net worth clients. Each design is a signature creation by Lugano Diamonds, featuring artistic, one-of-a-kind settings. Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry was established in 1974 and is based in Newport Beach, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Compass Diversified

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Compass Diversified is a holding company focused on acquiring controlling interests in profitable small to middle-market businesses in attractive niche industries. Compass generally looks for US-based companies with proven management in place, low technological and/or product obsolescence risk, diverse customers, and EBITDA of at least $20 million. Compass Diversified was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 25
Sector (Consumer Products) 7 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 13
State (California) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 22 of 24
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-25 Liberty Safe

Payson, Utah, United States

Liberty Safe is a provider of full-size residential safes in the U.S. The company offers the broadest line of home, gun, office, and commercial safes available from any one company. The company's products are offered under three popular brands–Liberty, National Security, and Centurion. Liberty Safe & Security Products was established in 1988 and is based in Payson, Utah.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-14 Advanced Circuits

Aurora, California, United States

Advanced Circuits is a manufacturer of quick-turn, prototype, and production rigid printed circuit boards (“PCBs”). Customers include research and development professionals at OEMs and academic institutions in the United States and Canada. Advanced Circuits was established in 1989 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

Sell $310M

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Alcentra Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 540M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alcentra Capital Corporation is the direct investment arm of asset management firm Alcentra. Alcentra capital looks to provide equity and subordinated debt to middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $15 million per transaction in profitable companies with $5 to $15 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include healthcare, government services, business services, and defense. Alcentra Capital Corporation was formerly known as BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine Partners. The Group was originally established in 1998 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 40
Sector (Consumer Products) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 8
State (California) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 37 of 38
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-17 Wholesome Sweeteners

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Wholesome Sweeteners is a provider of organic and Fair Trade certified sweeteners both as ingredients to organic food and beverage brands and as branded products in the retail channel.

Sell $180M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-09 Battery Solutions

Howell, Michigan, United States

Battery Solutions is a provider of battery recycling services to corporations, governments, municipalities, and households. Battery Solutions was founded in 1971 and is based in Howell, Michigan.

Sell -
SELLER

Boathouse Capital

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Boathouse Capital is a provider of mezzanine and equity capital to lower middle-market companies in a variety of industries. The Firm works in partnership with management teams and private equity firms in funding private equity sponsored buyouts, management buyouts, recapitalizations, refinancings, and growth capital financings. Boathouse can commit up to $25 million per transaction and generally pursues companies with 'exceptional' management, sustainable competitive advantages, growing end markets, 'sticky' business models, and diversified customers. Boathouse seeks companies with at least $10 million in revenues and at least $5 million of EBITDA. Boathouse is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 22
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 6
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 16 of 22
Year (2021) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-29 Hoonuit

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Hoonuit LLC provides educators with the tools needed to make informed, impactful action. Through solutions that provide intuitive analytics and personalized professional development, Hoonuit fuels teacher, staff and student success. Hoonuit LLC was founded in 2000 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-14 Choozle

Denver, Colorado, United States

Choozle provides a digital advertising software platform that leverages detailed consumer data to power programmatic advertising campaigns across display, video, mobile, audio, connected tv, digital out-of-home, and other mediums – all from a single, intuitive interface. Choozle was founded in 2012 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Buy -
SELLER
DESCRIPTION

RF Investment Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing flexible capital solutions to small and mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $40 million of equity/debt capital capital to support businesses with at least $10 million of revenue. Funds are generally used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity needs, and family successions. RF Investment Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 3
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 SPATCO

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

SPATCO is a distributor and service of liquid handling equipment to the petroleum and industrial market. SPATCO was founded in 1953 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-09 U.S. Endo Partners

Irving, Texas, United States

U.S. Endo Partners is a doctor-led, doctor-driven specialty services partnership for endodontists a collaboration of endodontic specialists and business experts working together to pursue excellence and growth in patient care and business. U.S. Endodontics Partners was established in 2018 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Sell -