M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-11-20 |
| Target | Global Franchise Group |
| Sector | Franchising |
| Buyer(s) |
Lion Capital
Serruya Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) | Levine Leichtman Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | North Point Advisors Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.3B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Lion Capital LLP is a specialist private equity firm focused on consumer-oriented opportunities throughout Europe and North America. Specific areas of interest include apparel, accessories, luxury goods, food, and specialty retail. Lion Capital LLP was formed in 2004 and is based in London. The Firm has an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 42 |
| Sector: Franchising M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 18 of 20 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 15 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-18 |
HEMA
Amsterdam, Netherlands HEMA is an international retailer with a network of over 600 stores in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and France, as well as a captive website. The company is the leading general merchandise retailer in the Netherlands, where it has operated for over 80 years. Customer-friendly and with a unique profile, HEMA offers its customers an extensive range of general merchandise across 14 product categories, including apparel, home, personal care and food products, all under the HEMA brand. HEMA is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-13 |
DMC Group
Illzach, United States DMC Group is a embroidery brand manufacturer. The company's product “Mouliné” is a premium cotton thread available in 465 different colours, is a reference within crafts and fashion. DMC Group was founded in 1746 and is based in Illzach, France. |
Buy | - |
Serruya Private Equity is a Canadian family owned private investment group. The Firm looks to leverage its history in the franchising and food sectors to make a variety of investments at various stages of development. SPE’s investing and lending activity is broad based and includes outright acquisitions, equity investing and lending. Serruya Private Equity is based in Markham, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Franchising M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-04 |
Sani-Service
Markham, Ontario, Canada Sani-Service is a Canadian commercial hygiene & chemical services provider with regional operations based in Ontario, BC & Alberta. Sani-Service was founded in 1986 and is based in Markham, Ontario. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-28 |
Global Franchise Group
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Global Franchise Group is a strategic brand management company that currently owns and manages a portfolio of franchised brands in the quick service restaurant industry and the retail footwear and accessories industry. Global Franchise Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Sell | $443M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 12.9B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is a West Coast US based private investment firm that targets mezzanine and other structured equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm has several funds, each with different strategies. LLCP's larger fund targets subordinated debt, preferred equity, and/or common equity investments in companies with $100 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm's smaller fund invests $5 to $15 million in emerging companies with less than $25 million in revenue. LLCP also invests in financially distressed businesses. LLCP was formed in 1984 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York City; and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 59 |
| Sector: Franchising M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 16 of 32 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 33 of 52 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-09 |
SFERRA
Edison, New Jersey, United States SFERRA is a luxury linen and home lifestyle company, with a leading consumer brand known for design, textile innovation, trusted quality, and craftsmanship. SFERRA was founded in 1891 and is based in Edison, New Jersey. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-19 |
West Academic
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Legal Education Holdings, Inc. is a publisher of legal textbooks, casebooks, study guides, and other course-related materials in both print and digital media formats for law school faculty and students in the United States. Legal Education Holdings works with the leading legal scholars in the US and provides its products under the West Academic, Foundation Press and Gilbert imprints. West Academic was founded in 2013 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
