M&A Deal Summary

Linsalata Capital Partners Acquires Manhattan Beachwear

On January 19, 2010, private equity firm Linsalata Capital Partners acquired apparel/textiles company Manhattan Beachwear

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Linsalata Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Linsalata Capital Partners’ 41st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Linsalata Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-01-19
Target Manhattan Beachwear
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Linsalata Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Manhattan Beachwear

Cypress, California, United States
Manhattan Beachwear is a provider of women’s swimwear and beachwear. The company supplies a portfolio of labels to large national department stores, mass merchants and specialty swimwear outlets. Proprietary brands include Maxine and 24th & Ocean. Licenses include Kenneth Cole Reaction and Kenneth Cole New York, Hermanny by Vix, Sofia by Vix, Hobie and Split. Manhattan Beachwear was founded in 1987 and is based in Cypress, California.

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Buyer

Linsalata Capital Partners

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Linsalata Capital Partners is a middle-market buyout firm that targets equity investments in businesses operating in a broad range of industries. Linsalata looks to invest $15 to $50 million in businesses generating at least $5 million in EBITDA. The Firm will consider transactions valued up to $300 million. Target sectors include automotive aftermarket products, building products, business services, aerospace, commercial durables, consumer packaged goods, contract manufacturing services, direct marketing, education, ethnic products, food and beverage, food service equipment, health and safety products, healthcare services and outsourcing, hobby/crafts, home furnishing, home improvement products, industrial products, infastructure products, leisure/recreation, logistics, medical devices and diagnostics, niche apparel, outdoor/garden living, packaging, personal services, pet products and services, and plastics. Linsalata Capital was formed in 1984 and is based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 51
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 4 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 30 of 32
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 41 of 51
Year (2010) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-16 Spartan Foods of America

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Spartan Foods of America is a manufacturer of branded pizza crusts sold primarily through grocery and retail channels.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-02 Eatem Foods

Vineland, New Jersey, United States

Eatem Foods Co. is a developer and producer of premium traditional, natural and organic savory flavor systems. Built on a rich, culinary heritage, Eatem provides the foundation for many of the country’s most recognizable savory brands.

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