M&A Deal Summary

Waveland Investments Acquires Always For Me

On April 6, 2016, private equity firm Waveland Investments acquired e-commerce company Always For Me

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waveland Investments’ 2nd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Waveland Investments’ 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Waveland Investments’ 2nd transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • Always For Me was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-04-06
Target Always For Me
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Waveland Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Always For Me

New York, New York, United States
Always For Me is an online retailer of fashionable plus size swimwear, cover-ups, activewear and lingerie. Always For Me caters to women with plus size clothing that is trendy and affordable. Company offers exceptionally beautiful styles for all body types in high-performance and long-wearing fabrics that bend, stretch and jump with you. Always For Me was founded in 2000 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer

Waveland Investments

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waveland Investments LLC is a private investment firm focused on lower middle market companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution or service sectors. Waveland pursues companies with revenues of at least $10 million and EBITDA of $1 to $8 million. The Firm primarily seeks buyouts of healthy businesses, but will consider select turnaround situations. Waveland Investments LLC is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 18
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 13 of 13
State: New York M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 18 of 18
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-20 Doodad Printing

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Doodad Printing is a provider of time-sensitive, multi-versioned printed advertising products for distribution to consumer households. Doodad Printing was founded in 1969 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-06 O2Cool

Chicago, Illinois, United States

O2Cool is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of creative consumer products. The Company specializes in patent-protected cooling, hydration, patio, pool, and beach solutions that appeal to active consumers and pet owners. O2C was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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