Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Consumer Services

JH Partners Acquires Ouidad

On June 6, 2007, private equity firm JH Partners acquired consumer services company Ouidad

Acquisition Context
  • This is JH Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is JH Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is JH Partners’ 2nd transaction in Connecticut.
Investment Fate
  • Ouidad was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 6, 2007
Target Ouidad
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) JH Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Ouidad

Bethel, Connecticut, United States
Ouidad, Inc. owns and operates hair salons. Ouidad is the original curl expert with one iconic idea: let curls be curls. The first Ouidad salon, dedicated to curls, was opened in 1984 and offered curly-haired women the freedom to embrace the endless options and enviable texture only curly hair can offer. Now, the company has flagship salons and certified salons across the country, and its extensive product line ensures that curly hair stays hydrated, healthy, and happy.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

JH Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

JH Partners LLC is a private equity firm. It typically invests in online direct marketing, business to business, online services, internet software and services, food products, beverages, consumer staples, advertising, media, consumer services. It seeks to invest between $10 and $300 million in revenues. JH Partners is a hands-on investor and desires to work closely with portfolio companies. JH Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 18 of 26
Sector: Consumer Services 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 of 13
State: Connecticut 2 of 2
Country: United States 16 of 21
Year: 2007 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-08 Kate Somerville Skin Care

Los Angeles, California, United States

Kate Somerville Skin Care, LLC operates a medi-skin clinic in Los Angeles. It offers skincare treatments and solutions. The company also provides cleansers and toners, exfoliators and masks, serums and treatments, moisturizers, eye and lip treatments, body and sun protection products, supplements, and gifts and kits.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-01 La Perla

Bologna, Italy

La Perla is a designer and multi-channel global marketer of luxury intimate apparel and beachwear. La Perla's elegant and sophisticated lingerie is sold through an international network of company-owned boutiques, prestige department stores, high-end shops and online. La Perla was founded in 1954 and is based in Bologna, Italy.

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