Investment Summary

Consumer Growth Partners and Palisade Capital Management Exits Shoe Sensation

On August 4, 2015, private equity firm Prospect Hill Growth Partners invested in retailer Shoe Sensation from Consumer Growth Partners and Palisade Capital Management

Investment Highlights
  • This is Prospect Hill Growth Partners’ 4th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Prospect Hill Growth Partners’ 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prospect Hill Growth Partners’ 1st transaction in Indiana.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-08-04
Target Shoe Sensation
Sector Retail
Investor(s) Prospect Hill Growth Partners
Sellers(s) Consumer Growth Partners
Palisade Capital Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders (Legal)

Target

Shoe Sensation

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States
Shoe Sensation is a footwear retailer serving communities across the Midwest. Shoe Sensation was founded in 1984 and is based in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Prospect Hill Growth Partners

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 2.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prospect Hill Growth Partners is a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market growth companies across the US. Prospect Hill looks for profitable businesses ($5 to $25 million of EBITDA) with annual revenues from $50 to $300 million with strong brands and leading market positions. Target sectors include consumer products, healthcare, specialty retail, and asset management. Prospect Hill Growth Partners was formerly known as J.W. Childs and changed its name in 2019. The Firm was originally formed in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 32
Sector: Retail M&A 4 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 9 of 15
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 21 of 32
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-08 Cycle Gear

Benicia, California, United States

Cycle Gear is an omni-channel retailer of apparel, accessories, and parts dedicated to motorcycle riders and enthusiasts through its equity investments in RevZilla, which operate as independent sister companies. Cycle Gear delivers a best-in-class shopping experience across its footprint of 146 stores in 36 states while RevZilla advances the digital shopping experience through an innovative technology and media platform, digital expertise and award-winning customer service. Cycle Gear was founded in 1974 and is based in Benicia, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-21 KeyImpact Sales & Systems

Salunga, Pennsylvania, United States

KeyImpact Sales & Systems is a food service sales agency. KeyImpact represents food manufacturers as well as packaging and supply companies and offers a cost-effective and efficient means of uniting the complex and fragmented foodservice industry. KeyImpact Sales & Systems was founded in 2000 and is based in Salunga, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Consumer Growth Partners is a private equity sponsor and financial advisory focused on the consumer and retail sectors. The Firm's private equity group seeks to invest at least $5 million in middle-market companies with proven business models, experienced management, and potential for growth. Consumer Growth Partners is based in White Plains, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-16 VIOlife

Yonkers, New York, United States

VIOlife, LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of fashionable, functional and affordable oral and personal care products and accessories.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-05 Wild Things

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Wild Things is a designer and manufacturer of high-end technical outerwear and gear for extreme outdoor conditions, primarily serving the military and law enforcement communities both domestically and internationally. Wild Things was founded in 1981 and is based in Newport, Rhode Island.

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SELLER

Palisade Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 4.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Palisade Capital Management is an investment management firm offering a variety of strategies and products to individuals, families, and large institutions. Palisade Capital Management was formed in 1995 and is based in Fort Lee, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-01 Shoe Sensation

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States

Shoe Sensation is a footwear retailer serving communities across the Midwest. Shoe Sensation was founded in 1984 and is based in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

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