M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2024-09-05 |
| Target | Hammacher Schlemmer |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) |
S5 Equity
Gordon Brothers Finance Co. |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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S5 Equity is a private investment firm specializing in acquiring and revitalizing lower middle-market companies across North America that are experiencing operational, financial, or strategic challenges. The Firm looks to execute carve-outs, owner-operator transitions, and distress situations—while working closely with management teams to improve operations, realign strategies, and restore profitability. S5 Equity was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 3 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| State: Ohio M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 |
Heartland America
Chaska, Minnesota, United States Heartland America is a direct-to-consumer retailer that offers a wide range of products, including electronics, home appliances, and furniture. The company focuses on providing high-quality goods at competitive prices through its online platform and catalog. Heartland America was founded in 1985 and is based in Chaska, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Lender |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 23 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 12 of 12 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 8 of 10 |
| State: Ohio M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 13 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| 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. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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| 2025-01-02 |
Laura Ashley
Newtown, United Kingdom Laura Ashley is a retail, wholesale, licensing, and franchising business selling both home furnishings and fashion products. With an eye for delivering quintessentially British goods with a modern flair, the brand developed a passionate following which has allowed it to maintain its relevance regardless of the way the winds of fashion have blown. Laura Ashley Holdings is based in Newtown, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
