Investment Summary

BlackRock LTPC, Lion Capital, Leonard Green & Partners, General Atlantic, CVC Capital Partners and HPS Investment Partners Invest In Authentic Brands Group

On June 2, 2010, private equity firm BlackRock LTPC, private equity firm Lion Capital, private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, growth capital firm General Atlantic, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and lender HPS Investment Partners invested in consumer products company Authentic Brands Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is BlackRock LTPC’s 1st, Lion Capital’s 2nd, Leonard Green & Partners’ 2nd, General Atlantic’s 1st, CVC Capital Partners’ 8th and HPS Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BlackRock LTPC’s 1st, Lion Capital’s 4th, Leonard Green & Partners’ 30th, General Atlantic’s 43rd, CVC Capital Partners’ 8th and HPS Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is BlackRock LTPC’s 1st, Lion Capital’s 2nd, Leonard Green & Partners’ 5th, General Atlantic’s 8th, CVC Capital Partners’ 1st and HPS Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in New York.

Investment Summary

Date 2010-06-02
Target Authentic Brands Group
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) BlackRock LTPC
Lion Capital
Leonard Green & Partners
General Atlantic
CVC Capital Partners
HPS Investment Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Authentic Brands Group

New York, New York, United States
Authentic Brands Group is a brand development company which owns a major global portfolio of iconic fashion, sports and entertainment brands. ABG's mission is to acquire, manage and build long-term value of consumer brands through partnering with best-in-class licensees and retailers. Authentic Brands Group is based in New York City.

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Investor(S) 6

Investor

BlackRock LTPC

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 320M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BlackRock LTPC is the direct investing arm of asset manager and financial services company BlackRock. The Group looks to make long-term, control investments of at least $500 million in large companies throughout North America and Western Europe. BlackRock LTPC is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2010) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-26 Creed

New York, New York, United States

Creed is a luxury heritage fragrance company that possesses a distinct collection of timeless and sophisticated perfumes, including the iconic Aventus. Creed was founded in 1760 and is based in New York.

Buy -
Investor

Lion Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 4.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Lion Capital LLP is a specialist private equity firm focused on consumer-oriented opportunities throughout Europe and North America. Specific areas of interest include apparel, accessories, luxury goods, food, and specialty retail. Lion Capital LLP was formed in 2004 and is based in London. The Firm has an additional office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 42
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 7
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 7
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 14
Year (2010) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-25 Kettle

New York, New York, United States

Kettle is a maker of premium potato chips. Kettle was founded in 1978 and is based in New York.

Sell $615M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-01 Personna American Safety Razor

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States

Personna American Safety Razor Company has manufacturing facilities located around the world and is one of the largest producers of shaving, medical, and industrial blades.Personna American Safety Razor Company is committed to QUALITY and makes every effort to ensure that its products meet the highest international standards for safety and quality.

Sell -
Investor

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 30 of 102
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 5
State (New York) 5 of 10
Country (United States) 30 of 94
Year (2010) 4 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-27 Aspen Dental

East Syracuse, New York, United States

Aspen Dental is a multi-vertical retail healthcare support organization. TAG offers a full range of essential business support services to consumer healthcare brands under the Aspen Dental, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers and WellNow Urgent Care trade names. Aspen Dental is based in East Syracuse, New York.

Buy $548M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-20 PharmARC Analytic Solutions Pvt.

Bangalore, India

PharmARC is a global sales and marketing analysis company, dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry and allied consultants worldwide. It provides high-end sales and marketing analytics and business intelligence services. The company believes it can enhance the value of customer projects at a significantly economical cost while retaining excellence and accuracy. Its customers include 12 of the top 20 Pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Buy -
Investor

General Atlantic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 73.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 79 of 340
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 5
Type (Growth Capital) 32 of 128
State (New York) 8 of 22
Country (United States) 43 of 161
Year (2010) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-01 First Republic Bank

San Francisco, California, United States

First Republic Bank is a provider of private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic Bank was incorporated in 1985 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-20 Fang Holdings

Beijing, China

Fang Holdings is a real estate Internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China. Fang Holdings was founded in 1999 and is based in Beijing, China.

Buy -
Investor

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 129 of 323
Sector (Consumer Products) 8 of 15
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 20
State (New York) 1 of 8
Country (United States) 8 of 44
Year (2010) 4 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-20 Avolon Holdings

Dublin, Ireland

Avolon Holdings Ltd. is a provider of aircraft leasing and lease management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide. Avolon Holdings was formed in 2010 and is based in Dublin.

Buy $750M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-01 Sun Hung Kai

Hong Kong, China

Sun Hung Kai is a financial services company. The company offers a range of innovative products and services across five core areas of business: wealth management and brokerage, asset management, corporate finance, consumer finance, and principal investments. Sun Hung Kai & Co. was founded in 1969 and is based in Hong Kong, China.

Buy -
Investor

HPS Investment Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Lender
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 104.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HPS Investment Partners is a global investment firm that seeks to provide capital solutions clients. The Firm manages various strategies across the capital structure that include syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds to privately negotiated senior secured debt and mezzanine investments, asset-based leasing and private equity. The Firm looks to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. HPS was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 7
Year (2010) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-14 Cypress Creek Renewables

Santa Monica, California, United States

Cypress Creek Renewables is a developer and long-term owner of solar energy projects with development assets in markets across the United States. Their business model is focused on utility-scale ground mount projects from 2-20MW AC in capacity. Cypress Creek Renewables was founded in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

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