M&A Deal Summary

L Catterton Partners Acquires Barcelona Wine Bar

On September 25, 2019, growth capital firm L Catterton Partners acquired restaurant Barcelona Wine Bar from Barteca Restaurant Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 28th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 104th transaction in the United States.
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 7th transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-09-25
Target Barcelona Wine Bar
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) L Catterton Partners
Sellers(s) Barteca Restaurant Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Barcelona Wine Bar

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Barcelona Wine Bar operates chain of wine bars focused on Spanish cuisine. Barcelona Wine Bar offers a seasonal, chef-driven menu combining bold flavors and unique specialties from Spain with a wine program that offers extensive selections from Spain and South America. Barcelona Wine Bar was founded in 1995 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 162 of 221
Sector (Restaurants) 28 of 30
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Connecticut) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 104 of 133
Year (2019) 13 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-25 bartaco

Arlington, Virginia, United States

bartaco operates chain of Restaurants in U.S.bartaco was created to serve upscale street food with a coastal vibe in a relaxed environment. bartaco was founded in 2010 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-06 OdontoCompany

Sao Paulo, Brazil

OdontoCompany is a dental clinic franchisor in Brazil with over 700 clinics and a differentiated proposition of a comprehensive range of dental services with affordable prices and financing terms. The Company's services include dentistry, aesthetics, endodontics, and implants. OdontoCompany was founded in 1990 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Barteca Restaurant Group

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Restaurants
Revenue 128M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Barteca Restaurant Group is a restaurant group in the U.S. with 15 locations, serves tapas both simple and elegant, using the best seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean. Barcelona also offers an extensive selection of wines from Spain and South America featuring over 40 wines by the glass. Barteca Restaurant Group was founded in 1995 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-25 bartaco

Arlington, Virginia, United States

bartaco operates chain of Restaurants in U.S.bartaco was created to serve upscale street food with a coastal vibe in a relaxed environment. bartaco was founded in 2010 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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