M&A Deal Summary

S5 Equity and Gordon Brothers Finance Acquire Hammacher Schlemmer

On September 5, 2024, private equity firm S5 Equity and lender Gordon Brothers Finance acquired retailer Hammacher Schlemmer

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is S5 Equity’s 1st and Gordon Brothers Finance’s 12th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is S5 Equity’s 1st and Gordon Brothers Finance’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is S5 Equity’s 1st and Gordon Brothers Finance’s 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-09-05
Target Hammacher Schlemmer
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) S5 Equity
Gordon Brothers Finance
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

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.

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DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
Buyer

Gordon Brothers Finance

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Lender
Founded 1903
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 21 of 21
Sector (Retail) 12 of 12
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 8
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 13
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-12 Durkin Group

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States

Durkin Group is a professional services firm providing financial due diligence, field examination, accounting, and auditing to lenders, investors, and middle-market companies. Durkin Group is based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.

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