M&A Deal Summary

TPG and Leonard Green & Partners Acquire J. Crew

On November 23, 2010, private equity firms TPG and Leonard Green & Partners acquired apparel/textiles company J. Crew for 3.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TPG’s 5th and Leonard Green & Partners’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is TPG’s 31st and Leonard Green & Partners’ 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TPG’s 112th and Leonard Green & Partners’ 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is TPG’s 2nd and Leonard Green & Partners’ 2nd transaction in Virginia.
Investment Fate
  • J. Crew went public in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-11-23
Target J. Crew
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) TPG
Leonard Green & Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 3.0B USD
Advisor(s) Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Legal)

Target

J. Crew

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
J.Crew is a nationally recognized multi‐channel retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories. J. Crew was formed in 1983 and is based in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Buyer

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 296.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 164 of 451
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 5 of 6
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 24 of 39
State: Virginia M&A 2 of 6
Country: United States M&A 112 of 298
Year: 2010 M&A 24 of 28
Size (of disclosed) 31 of 113
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-17 LPL Financial

San Diego, California, United States

LPL Financial is the exclusive provider of investment advisory, marketing, administrative, distribution and information systems services to the largest independent financial advisor network in the United States. LPL Financial was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-08 China International Capital

Beijing, China

China International Capital Corporation is a provider of financial services in Mainland China and internationally. Its business scope includes economic, securities, and market research, debt and equity issuance and underwriting, merger and acquisition advisory, equity sales, and trading, fixed income, principal investment, asset management, wealth management, private equity, and investment advisory. China International Capital Corporation was founded in 1995 and is based in Beijing, China.

Buy -
Buyer

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 107
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 2
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 9 of 14
State: Virginia M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 33 of 99
Year: 2010 M&A 8 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-16 Cascade Bancorp

Bend, Oregon, United States

Cascade Bancorp is a community bank in the Pacific Northwest operating under the name of Bank of the Cascades. Cascade offers full-service community banking through over 30 branches in Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Portland/Salem and Boise/Treasure Valley.

Buy $177M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-23 JOANN

Hudson, Ohio, United States

JOANN is a specialty retailer of fabrics. JOANN's retail stores and website feature a variety of competitively priced merchandise used in sewing, crafting, and home decorating projects. JOANN was founded in 1943 and is based in Hudson, Ohio.

Buy $1.6B