Investment Summary

Exits Urban Brands

On October 27, 2010, invested in retailer Urban Brands from Trimaran Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in New Jersey.

Investment Summary
Date 2010-10-27
Target Urban Brands
Sector Retail
Sellers(s) Trimaran Capital Partners
Deal Type Trade Sale

Target

Urban Brands

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
website
Urban Brands, Inc. is a specialty apparel retailer that focuses on urban customers. Urban Brands operates Ashley Stewart, a 215 store chain that sells plus-sized apparel principally in urban markets throughout the United States.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Trimaran Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trimaran Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investor. The Firm seeks long-term capital appreciation by making privately negotiated equity or equity-oriented investments in niche middle-market companies. Trimaran generally looks to invest $25 to $100 million of equity in transactions ranging in value from $100 million to $1 billion. Sectors of interest include business services, financial services, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and media. Trimaran Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Trade Sale) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2010) 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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