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Tattarang Acquires R. M. Williams

On October 18, 2020, Tattarang acquired apparel/textiles company R. M. Williams from L Catterton Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tattarang’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Tattarang’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-18
Target R. M. Williams
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Tattarang
Sellers(s) L Catterton Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

R. M. Williams

Salisbury South, Australia
R. M. Williams is an iconic Australian brand focusing on high quality footwear, clothing and leather goods with a heritage inspired by the Australian outback. The company is mostly known for its strong offering in leather boots, which are a strong heritage product in Australia. R. M. Williams was founded in 1932 and is based in Salisbury South, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tattarang

Nedlands, Australia
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Tattarang is the holding company for the Forrest family’s private business interests. Tattarang operates with a culture that encompasses the values of family, courage, humility, frugality, employment, enthusiasm, determination and innovation. Tattarang is based in Nedlands, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Australia M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-02 Harvey Industries Group Pty

Harvey, Australia

Harvey Industries Group Pty Ltd. (dba Harvey Beef) is a producer and exporter of beaf products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 37.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 67 of 105
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 3 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 31 of 49
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 7 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-16 Alasko

Saint-Léonard, Quebec, Canada

Alasko specializes in importing, distributing, and marketing high-quality frozen fruits and vegetables from around the world. The company has the broadest product offering with more than 230 SKUs serving all distribution channels. Alasko was founded in 1989 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-26 Xin Hee

Xiamen, China

Xin Hee engages in production and processing of knitwear and hook fabrics clothing. Its products include footwear, hats, gloves, bags, fur leather, jewelry, glasses, office supplies, and watches. The company is also involved in the import and export of ornaments and perfumes. Xin Hee was founded in 2006 and is based in Xiamen, China.

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