Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-03-10 |
| Target | Monica Vinader |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Investor(s) |
Bridgepoint
Piper |
| Sellers(s) |
Winona Capital Management
Piper |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Houlihan Lokey PwC Corporate Finance (Financial) Pinsent Masons (Legal) |
SEARCH BY
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 167 of 188 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 66 of 72 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 74 of 81 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 2 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 |
Equativ
Paris, France Equativ is an independent adtech platform built to serve the interests of both buyers and publishers. Smart’s fully transparent platform and shared-interest business approach enables brands and premium publishers to get their fair share of ad value at every opportunity, on their terms. Brands can achieve greater efficiency through their advertising spend, and publishers can act with certainty and have the control they need to provide the right blend of transaction models, channels, formats, and audience data to deliver true value path optimization to brands. Equativ was formed in 2001 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-04 |
DataExpert
Veenendaal, Netherlands DataExpert joins forces with its customers to reduce and solve cybercrime and fraud by providing a tailored package of software, hardware, training, consultancy, and support. It specialises in supplying and supporting complex post-incident forensics and analytic tools. DataExpert works together closely with supra-national intelligence and law enforcement bodies, central and local public sector organisations including police forces and corporate customers to improve safety and security, and support them with expertise, innovative software, training and services. DataExpert was founded in 1990 and is based in Veenendaal, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Piper is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in consumer brands with strong growth potential. Piper specifically targets high-growth, small to mid-sized companies in retail, leisure, and consumer products and services. The Firm works closely with management to build industry-leading companies. Prospective businesses are generally profitable with revenues of £5 to £25 million. Piper prefers companies based in the UK and invests up to £15 million per transaction. The Firm will consider both control and minority investment positions. Piper was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 38 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 36 of 38 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-01 |
Frame
London, United Kingdom Frame is a boutique fitness studio business, that was formed in 2009 and is based in London, England. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-02 |
Ancient + Brave
United Kingdom Ancient + Brave is a wellness brand that uses natural ingredients, ancestral wisdom, and science-led innovation to create a range of whole-body health supplements to use in your daily rituals. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 125M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Winona Capital Management is a private investment firm that makes direct investments in consumer related middle-market companies. Winona targets growth companies generating sales of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of at least $1 million. The Firm can commit up to $15 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include niche consumer goods and services; sports, recreation and leisure; specialty manufacturing and distribution; growth-oriented, multi-unit specialty food and retail; and education services. Winona's investment horizon is five years. Winona Capital Management is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 9 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 |
Fat Brain Toys
Elkhorn, Nebraska, United States Fat Brain Toys is a global designer, producer, and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high‐quality toys sold to preschoolers, youths, and adults under the TOMY® and Ertl® brands as well as products for parents, infants, and toddlers marketed under The First Years, JJ Cole Collections and Boon® brands. TOMY International also markets its products under popular licensed properties such as John Deere, Ricky Zoom, Nintendo, Lamaze, Disney Baby properties including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Princesses, Cars, Fairies, and Toy Story, and other well‐known licenses. TOMY International's mission is to Make the World Smile. TOMY International reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North and South America, Europe, and Australia. Fat Brain Toys was formed in 2002 and is based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Piper is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in consumer brands with strong growth potential. Piper specifically targets high-growth, small to mid-sized companies in retail, leisure, and consumer products and services. The Firm works closely with management to build industry-leading companies. Prospective businesses are generally profitable with revenues of £5 to £25 million. Piper prefers companies based in the UK and invests up to £15 million per transaction. The Firm will consider both control and minority investment positions. Piper was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 22 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 7 of 7 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 21 of 22 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-01 |
Frame
London, United Kingdom Frame is a boutique fitness studio business, that was formed in 2009 and is based in London, England. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-02 |
Ancient + Brave
United Kingdom Ancient + Brave is a wellness brand that uses natural ingredients, ancestral wisdom, and science-led innovation to create a range of whole-body health supplements to use in your daily rituals. |
Buy | - |
