M&A Deal Summary

TowerBrook Capital Partners Acquires Bruneau

On July 28, 2021, private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners acquired e-commerce company Bruneau from Equistone

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 15th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-28
Target Bruneau
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) TowerBrook Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Equistone
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Bruneau

Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
Bruneau is an online distributor of office furniture and supplies in Europe. Bruneau was founded in 1955 and is based in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TowerBrook Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 22.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TowerBrook Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, leveraged build-ups and distressed situation investments throughout North America and Europe. TowerBrook prefers control-oriented investments and actively pursues complex situations that other firms may avoid. Target sectors include consumer services, distribution, beverages, pharmaceuticals, media, technology, communications, software, and healthcare. TowerBrook Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 78 of 101
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 23 of 29
Country: France M&A 15 of 19
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-07 Uperio

Essex, United Kingdom

Uperio is specialist in rental, distribution, and services of tower cranes. Uperio, which has a fleet of more than 2 cranes, operates in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, and also operates in the United States. Uperio was founded in 2007 and is based in Essex, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-02 EisnerAmper

Dublin, Ireland

EisnerAmper is a professional services firm, providing audit, accounting and tax services, valuation, due diligence, internal audit and risk management, litigation consulting and forensic accounting, as well as technology, compliance and regulatory, operational consulting and other professional services. EisnerAmper is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 177 of 206
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 86 of 96
Country: France M&A 54 of 62
Year: 2021 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-26 Vertbaudet

Tourcoing, France

Vertbaudet is a provider of children-related products (0 to 12 years old) ready-to-wear, nursery equipment, furniture, toys. Vertbaudet was founded in 1964 and is based in Tourcoing, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-18 Gardengate

Braga, Portugal

Gardengate is a manufacturer of aluminum gates and doors. The business has a diversified and loyal B2B customer base predominantly made up of retailers, such as DIY stores and online resellers. Gardengate was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Braga, Portugal.

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