Special Situations/Distressed • Retail

L Catterton Partners Acquires Tabi International

On September 15, 2006, growth capital firm L Catterton Partners acquired retailer Tabi International

Acquisition Context
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is L Catterton Partners’ 1st transaction in Ontario.
Investment Fate
  • Tabi International went bankrupt in 2010.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 15, 2006
Target Tabi International
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) L Catterton Partners
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target Company

Tabi International

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tabi International Corp. is a specialty apparel retailer in Canada.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 37.0B 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 30 of 223
Sector: Retail 2 of 13
Type: Special Situations/Distressed 1 of 2
State: Ontario 1 of 2
Country: Canada 2 of 6
Year: 2006 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-28 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe

Irving, Texas, United States

Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, Inc. is a multi-concept casual dining restaurant company offers appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, sides, sandwiches, steaks, ribs, desserts, and entrees; and beverages, such as sweet tea vodkas, amaretto, lemonades, landslide martinis, spicy mango mojitos, margaritas, and fruit infused teas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-06 Bloomin Brands

Tampa, Florida, United States

Bloomin' Brands is a casual dining restaurant with a portfolio of brands that includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. Bloomin' Brands was founded in 1988 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Buy $3.2B