M&A Deal Summary

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires LuckyVitamin.com

On October 5, 2017, private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired e-commerce company LuckyVitamin.com from GNC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 3rd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-10-05
Target LuckyVitamin.com
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) TSG Consumer Partners
Sellers(s) GNC
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

LuckyVitamin.com

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
LuckyVitamin is an global e-commerce destination for health and wellness, natural and organic products, vitamins, nutritional supplements, sports and fitness nutrition, food, beauty, skincare, pet and natural home. LuckyVitamin offers premium quality products and service at an exceptional value. Striving to bring good health to the masses, its mission is to be the inspirational and supportive source for products and knowledge dedicated to helping everyone on their journey towards happy wellness.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TSG Consumer Partners

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

TSG Consumer Partners (formerly known as The Shansby Group) is a specialist private equity firm focused on acquiring and building mid-sized, branded consumer companies. TSG invests in private and publicly traded companies, and will consider both majority and minority equity positions. Specific sectors of interest include apparel, beauty, e-commerce, personal care, retail, food/beverages, restaurants, health/wellness, household products, and pet care. TSG looks for companies with sales between $20 million and $1.5 billion and can invest commit up to $500 million per transaction. TSG Consumer Partners was formed in 1987 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 55
Sector (E-Commerce) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 36 of 50
Year (2017) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-18 Arthur Dogswell

Los Angeles, California, United States

Arthur Dogswell LLC is a maker of Dogswell and Nutrisca treats and foods for dogs and cats. Dogswell is a supplier of premium, innovative pet food and treats that are high-quality, delicious and provide proactive, nutritional benefits. Founded in 2004, the Los Angeles-based company was built on the belief that better nutrition leads to a longer, healthier and happier life for pets.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-09 PAIGE

Vernon, California, United States

Paige is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of denim and other apparel for women and men. Paige was founded in 2004 and is based in Vernon, California.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

GNC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

General Nutrition Centers alongside our partners, Ares. GNC is the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements. We supported GNC's growth strategy by enhancing their branded product portfolio, developing an e-commerce platform and expanding to into new geographies like China.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1