Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-03-01 |
| Target | Banza |
| Sector | Food |
| Investor(s) |
Strand Equity
Friend Skoler Prelude Growth Partners |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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Strand Equity Partners is a growth equity firm investing in companies from the consumer industry. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and growth financings. Strand Equity Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 31 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 3 of 8 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 7 of 16 |
| State: Michigan M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 9 of 27 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 |
Vita Coco
New York, New York, United States Vita Coco is a provider of coconut water into the mainstream beverage section of groceries as a premium lifestyle drink and helped start the trend of natural-functional beverages. Vita Coco was founded in 2004 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-23 |
Hippeas
New York, New York, United States Hippeas is a producer of Organic Chickpea Puffs that are organic, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and kosher. Hippeas was founded in 2015 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Friend Skoler is a private equity firm that invests in profitable middle-market companies across a range of industries. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $100 million of equity capital in businesses valued between $3 and $20 million. Generally, target companies have at least $10 million in sales and $1 million of EBIT. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, business services, direct marketing, e-commerce, event photography, digital imaging, retail and branded consumer products companies. The Firm will consider transactions ranging from buyouts and recapitalizations to expansion and acquisition financings. Friend Skoler was formed in 1998 and is based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 12 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 3 of 4 |
| State: Michigan M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 11 of 12 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-05 |
Ballet Jewels
New York, New York, United States Ballet Jewels is a designer and marketer of costume jewelry sold by mass merchants, specialty retailers and department stores. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-01 |
HEX Performance
Baltimore, Maryland, United States HEX Performance is a manufacturer and marketer of advanced laundry detergent and related products specially formulated to clean synthetic fabrics more effectively than leading detergents. In addition, HEX’s products provide long-lasting fabric protection, reduce odor-causing bacteria in clothing, and are eco-friendly. Hex’s products are sold primarily to grocery, mass merchants, and online retailers in the U.S. HEX Performance was formed in 2013 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| PE ASSETS | 250M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Prelude Growth Partners is a growth capital investor focused on the consumer sector. The Firm looks to provide entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams with capital and operating support to help build strong consumer brands. Specific areas of interest include personal care, beauty, food & beverage, baby, pet, health/wellness, and other consumer product, service and technology companies. Prelude Growth Partners was established in 2017 and is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 13 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 1 of 11 |
| State: Michigan M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 13 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 |
8Greens
Edison, New Jersey, United States 8Greens is a health and wellness brand helping on-the-go, mainstream consumers stay healthy with an easy and tasty way to incorporate vegetable-based nutrients into their diet. 8Greens was founded in 2015 and is based in Edison, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
