Investment Summary

North Castle Partners Invests In Sparx Hockey

On June 9, 2020, private equity firm North Castle Partners invested in consumer products company Sparx Hockey

Investment Highlights
  • This is North Castle Partners’ 16th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is North Castle Partners’ 43rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is North Castle Partners’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

Investment Summary
Date 2020-06-09
Target Sparx Hockey
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) North Castle Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Sparx Hockey

Acton, Massachusetts, United States
Sparx Hockey is a privately held corporation focused on developing and manufacturing of skate sharpening equipment and related accessories for ice hockey, figure skating, and sled hockey. The innovative and fast-growing company is focused on building a leadership position in skate sharpening by providing customers with the most advanced, accurate, and easy-to-use skate sharpening equipment on the planet. Sparx Hockey was formed in 2013 and is based in Acton, Massachusetts.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

North Castle Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

North Castle Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-driven product and service businesses. North Castle seeks control investments in companies that benefit from consumers looking to live 'healthier' lives as well as businesses that benefit from the baby boomer population. Specific areas of interest include aesthetics and personal care, consumer health, fitness and recreation, home and leisure, and nutrition. North Castle was formed in 1997 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 48
Sector (Consumer Products) 16 of 19
Type (Growth Capital) 15 of 17
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 43 of 46
Year (2020) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-19 Mynd & Salon

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Mynd Spa & Salon is an operator of prestige salons and day spas, offering high-end services and premium products at more than 110 salons and day spas located in major cities across the country, including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Phoenix.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-25 SmartyPants

Marina Del Rey, California, United States

SmartyPants, Inc. is a developer and provider of gummy vitamins for kids and adults. Starting with a multifunctional supplement for kids and adults formulated based on the needs of the average American diet, SmartyPants expanded the portfolio to include supplements custom-tailored for a range of life stages and dietary requirements. SmartyPants was founded in 2011 and is based in Marina Del Rey, California.

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