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Investment Summary

Leonard Green & Partners Invests In Signet Jewelers

On August 25, 2016, private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners invested in retailer Signet Jewelers

Investment Highlights
  • This is Leonard Green & Partners’ 18th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Leonard Green & Partners’ 1st transaction in Bermuda.

Investment Summary
Date 2016-08-25
Target Signet Jewelers
Sector Retail
Investor(s) Leonard Green & Partners
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Advisor(s) J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial)
Weil Gotshal & Manges (Legal)

Target

Signet Jewelers

Hamilton, Bermuda
Signet Jewelers is engaged in the retail sale of jewelry and watches in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands. Signet Jewelers is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 62 of 103
Sector (Retail) 18 of 19
Type (Stake Purchase) 6 of 7
Country (Bermuda) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 6 of 7
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