M&A Deal Summary

Topspin Partners LBO Acquires Japonesque

On September 23, 2019, private equity firm Topspin Partners LBO acquired consumer products company Japonesque from San Francisco Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Topspin Partners LBO’s 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Topspin Partners LBO’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Topspin Partners LBO’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-09-23
Target Japonesque
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Topspin Partners LBO
Sellers(s) San Francisco Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Financo (Financial)

Target

Japonesque

San Ramon, California, United States
Japonesque is a provider of beauty products to mass, specialty and online retailers. The company primarily sells its products through traditional brick & mortar retailers such as CVS, Target, Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rite Aid, and online through Amazon. Japonesque was founded in 1984 and is based in San Ramon, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Topspin Partners LBO


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 213M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Topspin LBO is the buyout arm of investment firm Topspin Partners. Topspin LBO looks to invest in established businesses with growing revenue and cash-flow of $2 to $10 million. Prospective companies generally have proven management in place and operate with defensible business models. While, Topspin will consider investing in businesses across the US, the Firm has a strong preference for opportunities serving the Long Island, New York area. Sectors of interest include security services, consumer products, publishing/media, niche manufacturing, food and beverage and restaurants. Topspin LBO was formed in 2001 and is based in Roslyn Heights, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 27
Sector (Consumer Products) 5 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
State (California) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 22 of 27
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-11 JD Beauty Group

Hauppauge, New York, United States

JD Beauty Group is a marketer and manufacturer of professional beauty products. JD Beauty Group has launched some of the industry’s most recognizable and innovative brands and products such as WetBrush, TxturePro, and LuxorPro. These brands offer salon professionals beauty tools that promise quality and innovation to provide beautiful and professional results.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-28 Recom

Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

Recom is a full-service Amazon agency that helps global brands optimize their presence and sell their products on the world’s leading e-commerce marketplace. Recom was founded in 2013 and is based in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

San Francisco Equity Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 180M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) is a private equity investment firm focused on expansion-stage companies within the information technology, media, consumer, and service industries. SFEP's target investment size is $15 to $40 million in companies generating up to $100 million in annual sales. SFEP was formed in partnership with LMS Capital, the investment division of London Merchant Securities plc. San Francisco Equity Partners was established in 2005 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 3
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-22 Jane iredale

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

Jane iredale is a makeup and skincare company that embraces a holistic approach to beauty. Jane Iredale offers products across 34 categories – covering face, eyes, cheeks, lips, skincare, brushes, and accessories. Jane iredale was founded in 1994 and is based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-15 BrüMate

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

BrüMate is a provider of insulated drinkware for adult beverages, including wine tumblers, wine canteens, can and bottle coolers, barware and coolers. BrüMate was founded in 2016 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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