Investment Summary

TCG Invests In Epic Gardening

On January 25, 2022, private equity firm TCG invested in education company Epic Gardening

Investment Highlights
  • This is TCG’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is TCG’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TCG’s 7th transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-01-25
Target Epic Gardening
Sector Education
Investor(s) TCG
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Epic Gardening

San Diego, California, United States
Epic Gardening is a creator-led, content-to-commerce brand in gardening that has grown to become the most followed gardening community online, with over 6 million followers across its channels and an extensive library of written gardening guides. Epic Gardening's online store offers a highly curated offering gardening products, including its flagship product, Birdies Raised Beds. Epic Gardening was founded in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor
DESCRIPTION

TCG (The Chernin Group) is a private investment firm focused on majority and minority investments in growing consumer businesses. Specific areas of interest include digital media, commerce, marketplaces, sports, gaming, consumer finance, and health/wellness. The Firm is a long-term investor and looks to work alongside companies to help build lasting value. TCG was originally formed in 2010 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 15
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 6 of 8
State (California) 7 of 9
Country (United States) 11 of 15
Year (2022) 1 of 3
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