M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-01-02 |
| Target | Laura Ashley |
| Sector | E-Commerce |
| Buyer(s) | Marquee Brands |
| Sellers(s) | Gordon Brothers Finance Co. |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Sector | Business Services |
Marquee Brands is a consumer-centric brand licensing platform that owns the Intellectual Property of well-recognised global brands, including Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Sur La Table, Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, Dakine, Body Glove, BCBG Max Azria, BCBGeneration, Ben Sherman and Bruno Magli. Marquee Brands was founded in 2014 and is based in New York City, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 9 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 5 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 |
America s Test Kitchen
Boston, Massachusetts, United States America's Test Kitchen is a food and culinary media business with a mission to empower and inspire confidence, community and creativity in the kitchen. Leveraging its industry-leading testing process for recipes and kitchen equipment, ATK has produced more than 15,000 top class recipes and more than 7,500 unbiased product reviews. ATK and its diverse portfolio of brands reaches millions of consumers with award-winning content across TV, over-the-top streaming, magazines, books, podcasts and social media platforms. America's Test Kitchen was founded in 1992 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 |
Stance
San Clemente, California, United States Stance is a designer and manufacturer of socks for men, women and kids. Stance was founded in 2009 and is based in San Clemente, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Lender |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
GB Merchant Partners (GB) is the private investment arm of the Gordon Brothers Group. GB looks to make traditional private equity investments as well as provide structured loans and acquire secondary debt instruments. Within private equity, GB seeks investments in all segments of the consumer products and services sectors, including retail, distribution, wholesale, licensing and manufacturing. Target companies 'usually have meaningful brand equity, or a product or service that is capable of creating a leading and defensible market position'. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, growth capital financings, as well as restructurings or turnarounds. GB is based in Boston with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 11 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 |
Hammacher Schlemmer
Fairfield, Ohio, United States Hammacher Schlemmer is a retail company that provides electronics, apparel & shoes, home, outdoor, personal care, sports & leisure, and toys. Hammacher Schlemmer was formed in 1848 and is based in Fairfield, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 |
SIA Group
London, United Kingdom SIA Group is an asset valuation, disposal, and advisory services firm providing a distinctive range of asset solutions to asset-based lenders, banks, financial sponsors, restructuring and turnaround professionals, corporate and public bodies, across the U.K. and Europe. SIA Group was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in London, England. |
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