M&A Deal Summary

Tsg Equity Partners Acquires WineTasting

On January 7, 2014, private equity firm Tsg Equity Partners acquired internet software and services company WineTasting from 1-800-Flowers.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tsg Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Tsg Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tsg Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-07
Target WineTasting
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Tsg Equity Partners
Sellers(s) 1-800-Flowers.com
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

WineTasting

Point Richmond, California, United States
WineTasting is a web portal that provides branded and private labeled wine to the consumer and wine club market channels. WineTasting was founded in 1991 and is based in Point Richmond, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tsg Equity Partners

Stow, Massachusetts, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TSG Equity Partners is a private equity group that provides growth and acquisition financing to smaller companies operating in the Northeast US. TSG typically invests to help fund expansion financings, later stage special situations, recapitalizations, and leveraged acquisitions. The firm looks to invest at least $1 million in companies generating revenues of $5 to $15 million. TSG Equity Partners was formed in 1996 and is based in Stow, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-03-01 Automated Resources Group

Parker, Colorado, United States

ARGI is a subscription fulfillment and database marketing and web-services solutions provider specializing in subscription and membership customer management services.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

1-800-Flowers.com

Jericho, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector E-Commerce
Employees4,000
Revenue 1.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

1-800-Flowers.com is a floral and gift retailer company, that provides a broad range of gift products, including flowers, plants, gourmet foods, candies, gift baskets and other unique gifts to customers around the world through the company's web site, telephone call centers and company owned or franchised stores. 1-800-Flowers was founded in 1976 and is based in Jericho, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-26 Fine Stationery

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Fine Stationery provides personalized stationery, invitations, and announcements on the Internet. The company offers party, wedding, and bridal shower invitations; Christmas and holiday cards; and birth and moving announcements. Fine Stationery was founded in 1999 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-02 Harry & David

Medford, Oregon, United States

Harry & David is a marketer of branded premium fresh fruit and gourmet foods. Harry & David markets its products through catalogs distributed through the mail, the Internet, business-to-business and consumer telemarketing, Harry & David was formed in 1886 and is based in Medford, Oregon.

Buy $143M