M&A Deal Summary

Northwood Ventures, GarMark Partners and Stockton Road Capital Acquire Designer Wellness

On April 26, 2011, private equity firm Northwood Ventures, mezzanine finance firm GarMark Partners and private equity firm Stockton Road Capital acquired consumer products company Designer Wellness

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Northwood Ventures’ 2nd, GarMark Partners’ 3rd and Stockton Road Capital’s 4th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Northwood Ventures’ 48th, GarMark Partners’ 16th and Stockton Road Capital’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Northwood Ventures’ 6th, GarMark Partners’ 1st and Stockton Road Capital’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-04-26
Target Designer Wellness
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Northwood Ventures
GarMark Partners
Stockton Road Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Designer Wellness

Carlsbad, California, United States
Designer Wellness sells great-tasting sports nutrition products including whey-based and plant-based protein powders, under the brand names Designer Whey and Aria. Designer Wellness was founded in 1993 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Northwood Ventures

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 100M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northwood Ventures is a private investment firm that invests at all stages of company development, including venture, buyout, consolidation, growth, recapitalization, and turnaround situations. Northwood prefers opportunities located within the US and will consider both minority and control situations. Northwood's typical investment ranges from $5 to $15 million. Target sectors include telecommunications, manufacturing, retailing/consumer, financial services, and service-oriented business industries. Northwood Ventures was formed in 1983 and is based in Syosset, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 71
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 22
State: California M&A 6 of 7
Country: United States M&A 48 of 65
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-28 Zevia

Los Angeles, California, United States

Zevia is a provider of naturally sweetened, GMO-free, zero-calorie beverages. Zevia is available in fifteen flavors and is sweetened with Stevia. Zevia was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Encino, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 TriState Capital Bank

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

TriState Capital Bank is a commercial bank dedicated to providing customized banking solutions for middle-market businesses, professionals. TriState Capital Bank was founded in 2006 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sell -
Buyer

GarMark Partners

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GarMark Partners is a private investment firm that makes debt and equity investments in a wide range of companies. The Firm invests in businesses at various stages of development to facilitate acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, turnarounds or growth. Garmark typically invests between $5 and $30 million with an EBITDA $3 and $25 million. The firm prefers to invest in the sectors of manufacturing/industrial products, distribution, business services, consumer brands, food/nutrition products, transportation, healthcare, retail, and restaurants. GarMark Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 38
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 12
State: California M&A 1 of 4
Country: United States M&A 16 of 36
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-02 KODA Distribution Group

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

KODA Distribution Group LLC is a distributor of specialty chemicals through its Monson, GMZ and Ribelin operating units.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-07 Allison Marine Contractors

Amelia, Louisiana, United States

Allison Marine is a marine outfitting, repair and refurbishment company that provides integrated land based and offshore services to oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico primarily related to platform and rig logistics. The Company’s operations are focused on refurbishment, resale and recycling of platforms and equipment, fixed-priced platform decommissioning project management, and various other offshore support services. Allison Marine Contractors was founded in 1995 and is based in Amelia, Louisiana.

Buy -
Buyer

Stockton Road Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stockton Road Capital is a specialized private equity investment firm that targets consumer products and services companies. The Firm focuses on profitable businesses with brand differentiation and experienced management. Stockton looks to invest at least $5 million in companies with at least $10 million in revenue. Specific areas of interest include beauty and personal care, consumer healthcare, fitness/active lifestyle/athletics, food/beverage, health/wellness, household products, luxury/lifestyle, and nutrition. Prospective transaction types include MBOs, growth capital financings, turnarounds, and family owned businesses facing transition. Stockton Road Capital was founded in 2009 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 4 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-01 Maximum Human Performance

West Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Maximum Human Performance is a provider of sports nutrition company that sells products for athletes seeking the highest performance science-based nutrition products. Maximum Human Performance was founded in 1997 and is based in West Caldwell, New Jersey.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-30 Airborne

Minnepolis, Minnesota, United States

Airborne, Inc. is a dietary supplement to support immune system through a unique combination of vitamins, minerals and a proprietary blend of herbal extracts.

Sell $150M