Joint Venture • Media

Hilco Consumer Capital and Lifestyle Brands Acquire Miss America Properties

On January 1, 2011, private equity firm Hilco Consumer Capital and Lifestyle Brands acquired media company Miss America Properties

Acquisition Context
  • This is Hilco Consumer Capital’s 1st and Lifestyle Brands’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Hilco Consumer Capital’s 11th and Lifestyle Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hilco Consumer Capital’s 5th and Lifestyle Brands’ 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2011
Target Miss America Properties
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Hilco Consumer Capital
Lifestyle Brands
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target Company

Miss America Properties

Northbrook, California, United States
Miss America Properties is focused on revitalizing and expanding the Miss America Organization for the rights to licensing, sponsorship and brand creation. Miss America Properties was founded in 2011 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Hilco Consumer Capital

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hilco Consumer Capital is a private equity firm that makes investments in North American consumer product retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and intellectual property. Hilco specifically targets businesses with strong consumer brands. The Firm prefers control investments and typically commits $25 to $100 million of equity per transaction. Hilco Consumer Capital was formed in 2006 and has offices in Toronto and Northbrook, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 12 of 17
Sector: Media 1 of 1
Type: Joint Venture 1 of 1
State: California 5 of 5
Country: United States 11 of 16
Year: 2011 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-03 Frederick s of Hollywood

Los Angeles, California, United States

Frederick's of Hollywood, Inc. is a provoider of intimates and lingerie product through a chain of 126 stores, as an online e-retailer and through a catalog.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-11 Bombay Brands

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Bombay Brands LLC is a premier brand in the home furnishing industry, which specialized in expensive antique reproduction of furniture pieces.

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Buyer

Lifestyle Brands

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Lifestyle Brands Corp. includes several youth lifestyle, athletic and board-sports inspired brands, including Airwalk, Hind, Vision Street Wear and Above The Rim.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Media 1 of 1
Type: Joint Venture 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2011 1 of 1