M&A Deal Summary

The Silverfern Group, IVEST Consumer Partners and Landon Capital Partners Acquire Paladone

On November 20, 2021, asset manager The Silverfern Group, private equity firm IVEST Consumer Partners and family office Landon Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Paladone

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Silverfern Group’s 1st, IVEST Consumer Partners’ 1st and Landon Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is The Silverfern Group’s 1st, IVEST Consumer Partners’ 1st and Landon Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-20
Target Paladone
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) The Silverfern Group
IVEST Consumer Partners
Landon Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Paladone

Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
Paladone is a seller of a broad assortment of licensed consumer products. Paladone’s products are sold all across the globe in all tiers of retailers including specialty retail, online, department, fashion and mass-market stores. Paladone was founded in 1994 and is based in Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 3

DESCRIPTION

The Silverfern Group is an asset management firm focused on investing in private equity, real estate, and private debt transactions on behalf of institutional investors and single family offices. The Firm will consider opportunities across North/South America, Europe, and Asia. Within its private equity practice, Silverfern makes direct, co-control middle-market private equity investments requiring $20 to $50 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of interest include energy, financial services, food, hospitality, IT, power equipment rental, renewable energy, telecom, transportation, and waste management. The Silverfern Group was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 22
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 8 of 9
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-22 Continental Bakeries

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Continental Bakeries is a bakery group that specializes in the production and sale of cookies, biscuits, bread replacement products, and snack bases. Continental Bakeries focuses on private label products and a number of great own brands such as Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink, Brinky, and Continental Bakeries. Continental Bakeries was founded in 1593 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-28 Pioneer Recycling Services

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Pioneer Recycling Services is an operator of non-hazardous recycling and solid waste company in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer Recycling’s collections centers focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Pioneer Recycling Services was founded in 2014 and is based in Tacoma, Washington.

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Buyer

IVEST Consumer Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

IVEST Consumer Partners is a specialist private equity investor focused on acquiring and investing companies operating in the consumer products and retail sectors. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $125 million per transaction and will consider opportunities throughout North America. IVEST has offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-08 Spence Diamonds

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Spence Diamonds is a vertically integrated diamond bridal jewelry retailer. Spence Diamonds was founded in 1978 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Buy $125M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-02 Entertainment Earth

Simi Valley, California, United States

Entertainment Earth is an online retailer of toys, figurines and accessories aimed at collectors and fans. Entertainment Earth was founded in 1996 and is based in Simi Valley, California.

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DESCRIPTION

Landon Capital Partners is a family office focused on acquiring healthcare services, niche manufacturing, business services, and food/beverage companies. Landon Capital seeks control situations and prefers US-based opportunities, although the Firm will opportunistically consider acquisitions in Europe. Target companies generally exhibit opportunities to create value, strong management, and predictable earnings. Landon Capital Partners was formed in 2015 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and has offices in New York and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-29 Momentum Manufacturing Group

Georgetown, Massachusetts, United States

Momentum Manufacturing Group provides metal fabrication, machining, powder coating, and assembly operation in New England and serves as a contract manufacturer to a range of consumer and industrial customers. Operations include fabrication and machining with a broad array of process technologies serving diverse end markets. Momentum Manufacturing Group was founded in 1982 and is based in Georgetown, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-11 Page Publishing Consortium

Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

Page Publishing Consortium is a group of more than ten brands that provide solutions to transform authors' books from a simple manuscript to a fully-produced and published e-book, print, and audiobook set of works available across all major platforms such as Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble. Page concentrates its business on providing excellent turnkey service to over 10,000 authors per year, rather than relying on the success of a few titles as with more traditional publishing houses. Page Publishing Consortium was founded in 2012 and is based in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania.

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