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Entrepreneur Partners Acquires Northern Brewer

On November 11, 2011, private equity firm Entrepreneur Partners acquired retailer Northern Brewer

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Entrepreneur Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Entrepreneur Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Entrepreneur Partners’ 1st transaction in Minnesota.
Investment Fate
  • Northern Brewer was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2016.
  • Northern Brewer was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2019.
  • Northern Brewer was sold to a strategic buyer in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-11
Target Northern Brewer
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Entrepreneur Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Northern Brewer

Roseville, Minnesota, United States
Northern Brewer is a multi-channel marketer of home brewing supplies, winemaking supplies, beer kits, and equipment to craft brewing enthusiasts. The company sells it's products online and at 3 retail stores. Northern Brewer was founded in 1993 and is based in Roseville, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Entrepreneur Partners

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Entrepreneur Partners (EP) is a specialist private investment firm focused on investing in middle-market direct marketing companies generating sales of $10 to $200 million and EBITDA of at least $1 million. Specific areas of interest include business-to-business and business-to-consumer direct marketers, specialty publishing, retailers and service providers. EP will not invest in distributors and wholesalers, high-technology, commodity products, or distressed assets. Entrepreneur Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-03 Peachtree Business Products

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Peachtree Business Products is a multi-channel direct marketer and distributor of customizable, consumable business supplies and soft capital products to small business owners within a variety of end markets including residential property management, commercial parking management, healthcare, funeral home and church. Peachtree Business Products is based in Marietta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-14 Peachtree Business Products

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Peachtree Business Products is a multi-channel direct marketer and distributor of customizable, consumable business supplies and soft capital products to small business owners within a variety of end markets including residential property management, commercial parking management, healthcare, funeral home and church. Peachtree Business Products is based in Marietta, Georgia.

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