M&A Deal Summary

Gemspring Capital Acquires Bradford Soap International

On July 12, 2023, private equity firm Gemspring Capital acquired consumer products company Bradford Soap International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gemspring Capital’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Gemspring Capital’s 26th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gemspring Capital’s 1st transaction in Rhode Island.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-07-12
Target Bradford Soap International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Gemspring Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Bradford Soap International

West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Bradford Soap International is a manufacturer and developer of beauty and personal care products. Bradford Soap International was founded in 1876 and is based in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

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Buyer

Gemspring Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
PE ASSETS 1.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm focused on making control equity investments and structured equity investments in lower middle-market companies headquartered in the United States and Canada. For platform investments, Gemspring targets companies with $5 to $500 million with strong competitive positions within sustainable market niches. Sectors of interest include business services, distribution/logistics, industrial services, media, technology, software, and niche manufacturing. Gemspring Capital is based in Westport, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 32
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 9 of 12
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 26 of 32
Year (2023) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-23 Sparkstone Electrical Group

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Sparkstone Electrical Group is a manufacturer of custom‐engineered electrical power distribution equipment, including switchgear, switchboards and panelboards. Sparkstone Electrical Group was founded in 1936 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-05 Midland Industries

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Midland Industries is a distributor and manufacturer of more than 25,000 SKUs comprising fittings, couplings, valves, hoses, and related products. The company serves general industrial, hose, fluid power, plumbing, oil and gas, agriculture, water, truck and trailer, power transmission, original equipment manufacturers, and other end-markets. Midland Industries was founded in 1980 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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