M&A Deal Summary

Kingswood Capital Management Acquires MEC

On September 15, 2020, private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management acquired retailer MEC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kingswood Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Kingswood Capital Management’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kingswood Capital Management’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-15
Target MEC
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Kingswood Capital Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

MEC

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
MEC is a retailer that sells gear and clothing for outdoor adventures exclusively to members. The company outfits members for every outdoor adventure: from climbing, hiking, and camping to snow sports, water sports, cycling, and yoga. MEC was formed in 1971 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kingswood Capital Management

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kingswood Capital Management is an operationally focused private equity firm focused on complex situations throughout North America. The Firm targets control positions in middle-market companies with revenues of $100 to $500 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, energy, industrials, technology, media, communications, and value-added distribution. Kingswood Capital Management was established in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 17
Sector (Retail) 1 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 5
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-27 AutoAnything

San Diego, California, United States

AutoAnything is an online retailer of specialized automotive products. AutoAnything provides top quality products from trusted name brands. AutoAnything custom and universal products are designed to provide protection, comfort, safety, style and enhanced performance for all cars, trucks, SUVs and vans. AutoAnything was founded in 1979 and is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-14 World Market

Alameda, California, United States

World Market is a specialty retailer of casual home furnishings and entertainment products in the United States. The Company operates more than 250 stores under the names World Market, Cost Plus World Market, Cost Plus Imports, and World Market Stores in 30 states. World Market was formed in 1946 and is based in Alameda, California.

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