M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2014-02-20 |
| Target | Zale |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | Signet Jewelers |
| Sellers(s) | Golden Gate Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 1.5B USD |
| Advisor(s) | BofA Securities (Financial) Cravath, Swaine & Moore (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Sector | Retail |
| Employees | 27,991 |
| Revenue | 7.2B USD (2024) |
Signet Jewelers is engaged in the retail sale of jewelry and watches in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands. Signet Jewelers is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 7 |
| Sector (Retail) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 6 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 6 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-13 |
H&A Cutting Works Pty
Gaborone, Botswana H&A Cutting Works (Botswana) Pty Ltd. engages in Diamond Polishing Factory in Gaborone. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-24 |
R2net
New York, New York, United States R2Net is a provider of complete bespoke solutions to transition brick and mortar jewelry stores into thriving e-commerce retailers. From development to inventory , company provide with all the necessary tools to lower costs and increase revenue. |
Buy | $328M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 84 |
| Sector (Retail) | 7 of 11 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 20 of 39 |
| State (Texas) | 4 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 35 of 76 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 22 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-08 |
U.S. Silica
Frederick, Maryland, United States U.S. Silica Company is the major producer of industrial sand in North America with 22% market share in most of its local markets. The company supplies well-diversified, growing end markets including glass, building products, fillers/extenders, foundry, chemicals, oil and gas, matrix materials and ceramics. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 |
LiveVox
San Francisco, California, United States LiveVox is a provider of enterprise cloud contact center solutions, managing 9+ billion interactions annually. It empowers effective channel-of-choice engagement strategies. The company's risk mitigation and security capabilities help its clients adapt to changing business environments. LiveVox is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | - |
