M&A Deal Summary

The Kitchen Collection Acquires Le Gourmet Chef

On August 28, 2006, The Kitchen Collection acquired retailer Le Gourmet Chef from Retail and Restaurant Growth Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Kitchen Collection’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is The Kitchen Collection’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Kitchen Collection’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-08-28
Target Le Gourmet Chef
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) The Kitchen Collection
Sellers(s) Retail and Restaurant Growth Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Le Gourmet Chef

Chillicothe, Ohio, United States
RRGC provided growth financing for this expansion stage specialty retailer kitchenware, packaged gourmet foods and decorative housewares.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Kitchen Collection

Chillicothe, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

The Kitchen Collection LLC is operates a chain of kitchenware stores in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Retail and Restaurant Growth Capital

Plano, Texas, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 60M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Retail & Restaurant Growth Capital (RRGC) is a private investment partnership that provides mezzanine capital to growth businesses operating in the retail and restaurant sectors. Specific areas of interest include 'unit-driven retail, restaurant and service businesses', e-commerce, catalog and consumer services, suppliers, and providers of business services including internet, logistics, outsourcing and technology. RRGC looks to invest $1 to $3 million per transaction to help fund buyouts, growth financings, recapitalizations, or acquisitions. RRGC is licensed as a SBIC and is based in Plano, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-16 Quiznos

Denver, Colorado, United States

Quiznos is engaged in franchising and operating quick-service restaurants commonly known for toasted sub-style sandwiches with approximately 4,000 operating units around the world. Quiznos was founded in 1981 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Irving, Texas, United States

Uncle Julio's is a polished casual Mexican restaurant concept that provides customers unique offerings from its made-from-scratch menu. Uncle Julio’s operates 29 restaurants across seven states including Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Uncle Julio's was founded in 1986 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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