Investment Summary

Cordova Smart & Williams Invests In Sqwincher

On September 15, 2006, private equity firm Cordova Smart & Williams invested in beverage company Sqwincher

Investment Highlights
  • This is Cordova Smart & Williams’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Cordova Smart & Williams’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cordova Smart & Williams’ 1st transaction in Mississippi.
Investment Fate
  • Sqwincher was sold to a strategic buyer in 2015.
  • Sqwincher was sold to a strategic buyer in 2015.

Investment Summary

Date 2006-09-15
Target Sqwincher
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) Cordova Smart & Williams
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Sqwincher

Columbus, Mississippi, United States
Sqwincher is a provider of hydration solutions to a diverse and unique customer base in the industrial, home office delivery (“HOD”), military, foodservice, education, e-commerce and specialty retail channels.

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DESCRIPTION

Cordova, Smart & Williams (CSW) is a private equity investment firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings of middle-market companies. CSW was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 16
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Mississippi M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 16
Year: 2006 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-15 Berkshire Blanket

Ware, Massachusetts, United States

Berkshire Blanket is a designer, importer, and marketer of blankets and throws made from a wide variety of fabrics. The company’s brands include their proprietary Berkshire Blanket and Better Living brand names and the licensed Nautica and Liz Claiborne brand names.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 Eateries

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, Eateries is the parent company of two fast-growing casual dining concepts: Garfield's Restaurant & Pub and Garcia's Mexican Restaurant. Located in 23 states in the eastern U.S., Garfield's offers guests a wide variety of American menu selections. Primarily located in Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia's Mexican Restaurant offers a traditional menu of fresh, high-quality Mexican food.

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