Investment Summary

Winona Capital Management and Aldine Capital Partners Invest In Diono

On May 6, 2015, growth capital firm Winona Capital Management and mezzanine finance firm Aldine Capital Partners invested in consumer products company Diono

Investment Highlights
  • This is Winona Capital Management’s 4th and Aldine Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Winona Capital Management’s 12th and Aldine Capital Partners’ 28th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Winona Capital Management’s 2nd and Aldine Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Washington.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-05-06
Target Diono
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) Winona Capital Management
Aldine Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) ROTH Capital Partners (Financial)

Target

Diono

Sumner, Washington, United States
Diono is a premium car seat and travel solutions brand that provides families with safe and enjoyable travel experiences with award-winning products. Diono was founded in 1999 and is based in Sumner, Washington.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Winona Capital Management

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 125M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 13 of 17
Sector (Consumer Products) 4 of 5
Type (Growth Capital) 9 of 11
State (Washington) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 12 of 14
Year (2015) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-15 Evereve

Edina, Minnesota, United States

Evereve is an operator of a fashion retailer brand focused on producing apparel for mothers. Evereve was founded in 2004 and is based in Edina, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-03 Rodd & Gunn

Auckland, New Zealand

Rodd & Gunn operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand and is a wholesaler in the U.S. with over 85 stores across Australia and New Zealand, Rodd & Gunn’s brand philosophy is to create clothes that draw the best from nature in its purest state. Rodd & Gunn was founded in 1946 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Investor

Aldine Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aldine Capital Partners is a mezzanine investment firm that provides mezzanine and junior capital financing to lower middle-market companies generating sales of at least $10 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. Aldine invests in the range of $4 to $25 million per transaction. Types of transactions include management buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and growth financings of smaller middle-market companies. Aldine will consider investments across the United States, but has a primary focus on opportunities in the Midwest. The Firm will not consider investments in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, insurance, banking, and oil/gas. Aldine Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 70
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 6
Type (Growth Capital) 3 of 28
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 28 of 70
Year (2015) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-01 Gold Standard Baking

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Gold Standard Baking is a full-service bakery specializing in a variety of laminated dough products including croissants, danishes and other sweet baked goods, which are sold through multiple channels in the food industry. Gold Standard Baking was established in 1987 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-01 Global Precision Products

Rush, New York, United States

Global Precision Products is a contract manufacturer of tight tolerance, precision machined components. Along with precision machining, it offers material sourcing, new product introduction processes and product validations, and build-to-stock inventories and logistics. Global Precision Products was founded in 1997 and is based in Rush, New York.

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