M&A Deal Summary

The Riverside Company Acquires Elite Sportswear

On March 1, 2015, private equity firm The Riverside Company acquired apparel/textiles company Elite Sportswear

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 136th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 5th transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-01
Target Elite Sportswear
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Elite Sportswear

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Elite Sportswear is a producer of gymnastics and cheerleading apparel. Distributed in over 35 countries, Elite specializes in low-run, high performance branded apparel that meets exacting needs from top athletes. Its GK branded products have been consistently worn by Olympians, World Champions, and enthusiast amateurs for over 30 years.

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Buyer

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 193 of 283
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 3 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 133 of 146
State (Pennsylvania) 5 of 8
Country (United States) 136 of 195
Year (2015) 4 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-18 Pro-Vigil

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Pro-Vigil is a provider of remote video surveillance and monitoring services for large outdoor properties. The company is based in San Antonio, Texas and serves a variety of customers, including automotive dealerships, constructions sites, utilities, and oil and gas companies, among others. Pro-Vigil’s service is a cost-effective alternative to on-site security. The company combines state-of-the-art equipment with real-time human monitoring. When a monitor sees suspicious activity, they can alert authorities quickly, protecting customers who often have large properties with valuable assets that require monitoring.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-03 IFS Group

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

IFS Group is a holding company that provides non-discretionary industrial and field services supporting power generation and process industries.

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