M&A Deal Summary

Noson Lawen Partners Acquires Chain Store Guide

On August 5, 2010, private equity firm Noson Lawen Partners acquired retailer Chain Store Guide from Lebhar Friedman

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Noson Lawen Partners’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Noson Lawen Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Noson Lawen Partners’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-08-05
Target Chain Store Guide
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Noson Lawen Partners
Sellers(s) Lebhar Friedman
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Chain Store Guide

Tampa, Florida, United States
Chain Store Guide is a provider of comprehensive and definitive retail and foodservice intelligence to businesses around the world. Chain Store Guide details all major retailers, restaurants, distributors, and wholesalers in the United States and Canada with contact information on over 650,000 establishments. Chain Store Guide was founded in 1934 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Noson Lawen Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Noson Lawen Partners is private equity firm targets to invest in lower middle market traditional information and media companies throughout the US. It looks to invest $3 - $10 million in companies with revenues of $10 – $20 million. Prospective transaction situation includes buyouts and growth capital financing. Noson Lawen Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in New York City. The Firm has additional office in Lionvile, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-08-01 Rasmussen Reports

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. Rasmussen Reports use of automated telephone polling techniques and the developer of the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. Rasmussen Reports was founded in 2003 and is based in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-28 Greenleaf Book Group

Austin, Texas, United States

Greenleaf Book Group is a publisher and distributor of adult non-fiction and fiction trade books both paper and electronic that specializes in the development of independent authors and the growth of small presses. Greenleaf Book Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lebhar Friedman

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1925
Sector Media
Employees500
DESCRIPTION

Lebhar-Friedman is a leading media and marketing company servicing the retail industry, home building, pharmacy, and targeted consumer markets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-01 Dowden Health Media

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Dowden Health Media, Inc. provides marketing, communications, and information technology services to pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. Its three divisions develop content and arrange meetings to help pharmaceutical companies reach doctors, produce editorial content and provide print and online marketing services for hospitals, and provide electronic media-oriented marketing solutions. Dowden Health Media was founded in 1988 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-22 Dowden Health Media

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Dowden Health Media, Inc. provides marketing, communications, and information technology services to pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. Its three divisions develop content and arrange meetings to help pharmaceutical companies reach doctors, produce editorial content and provide print and online marketing services for hospitals, and provide electronic media-oriented marketing solutions. Dowden Health Media was founded in 1988 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey.

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