Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Consumer Products

LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity Acquires Pistil Designs

On May 3, 2022, private equity firm LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity acquired consumer products company Pistil Designs

Acquisition Context
  • This is LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in Iowa.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 3, 2022
Target Pistil Designs
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) LongWater Opportunities - Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Pistil Designs

Osage, Iowa, United States
Pistil Designs is a designer of headwear, bags, and related outdoor apparel and accessories. Pistil Designs was founded in 2003 and is based in Osage, Iowa.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

LongWater Opportunities is an operationally-focused private equity firm that targets control buyout equity investments in lower middle-market US-based manufacturing companies in partnership with family owner-operators and entrepreneurs. LongWater pursues profitable companies valued between $10 and $50 million. LongWater Opportunities was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 13
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 of 12
State: Iowa 2 of 2
Country: United States 9 of 13
Year: 2022 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-22 San Benito Shutter

Hollister, California, United States

San Benito Shutter is a small wood shutter manufacturing business operating as a one-man show out of a residential garage. San Benito Shutter custom manufactures completed wood and poly shutter panels from its purpose-built facility in Northern California. San Benito Shutter was founded in 1990 and is based in Hollister, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-01 Interia Hospitality

San Diego, California, United States

Interia Hospitality is an art consultant and manufacturer of custom and brand-specific art packages for limited-service and select-service hospitality clients. Interia Hospitality is based in San Diego, California.

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