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Kosher Click, SA de CV

Super Kosher, SAPI de CV

Merger of Super Kosher with Kosher Click, Mexican leaders in online and in-store sales and distribution of kosher food

Advisor :
414Capital-RIóN

GENDA

BGL is pleased to announce that GENDA Inc. has acquired Indigo NewCo Limited.

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Player One Amusement

GENDA

BGL is pleased to announce that GENDA Inc. has acquired Player One Amusement Group.

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

GENDA

BGL is pleased to announce that GENDA Inc. has acquired Barberio Entertainment Company.

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Cologne Bicycle Group

Private investor acquires shares in Cologne Bicycle Group

Advisor to the seller :
IOM Advisory

Blue Tissue and BTC Paper

GrandBay Group

GrandBay Group acquired Blue Tissue and BTC Paper, two companies that manufacture tissue paper products.

Advisor to the buyer :
414Capital-RIóN

LifeSafe Holdings Plc

Zeus acted as Nominated Adviser and Sole Bookrunner to LifeSafe Holdings Plc, to raise c.£1.7 million

Advisor to the seller :
Zeus

Accrol Group Holdings Plc

Zeus acted as Joint Financial Adviser, NOMAD and Broker to Accrol Group Holdings Plc, on the £130.8m cash offer

Advisor to the seller :
Zeus

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Joint financial adviser to Poundstretcher shareholder, assessing company options, sale to Fortress Investment Group LLC

Advisor to the management :
Zeus

Keria Group

Eglo

Eglo has acquired Keria Group, a company specialized in the distribution of lighting

Advisor to the seller

Supreme plc

Supreme is a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded and licensed consumer products

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Pool-Chlor-Shop GbR

Höfer Chemie GmbH

Höfer Chemie (Bencis) acquires Pool-Chlor-Shop, a leading German online retailer of water care chemicals & pool products

Advisor to the buyer :
IOM Advisory

BioFilm, Inc.

COMBE Inc.

BioFilm Inc. has been Acquired by COMBE Inc.

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Nobis

Shenzhen Ellassay Clothing Co

Nobis, a premium outerwear and accessory brand, has established a joint venture to enter China with Ellassay Group

Advisor :
Crosbie & Company Inc.

VAULT

PSB Has Acquired VAULT

Advisor to the buyer :
Meridian Capital

Billi UK Limited

Strix Limited

Zeus acted as Joint Financial Adviser/Broker and Nomad to Strix Group on its £38m conditional acquisition of Billi

Good Clean Love

Corbel Capital Partners

GOOD CLEAN LOVE RECEIVES INVESTMENT BY CORBEL CAPITAL PARTNERS

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

MOTIS Brands, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners, acquired by Prospect Hill Growth Partners

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Möbel Letz GmbH

porta Group

Möbel Letz GmbH acquired by porta Group

Advisor to the seller :
IOM Advisory

BH Cosmetics Holdings LLC

Revolution Beauty Group plc

Zeus Capital acted as Financial Adviser to Revolution Beauty Group plc on its acquisition from BH Cosmetics Holdings LLC

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Prudential Private Capital

PSB has been recapitalized by Prudential Private Capital

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation acquired by Real Avid, a portfolio company of Clearview Capital and Vertikal Brands.

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Medichem Manufactuing

Revolution Beauty Group plc

Zeus acted as Financial Adviser to Revolution Beauty on its acquisition of Medichem Manufacturing

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

StickerGiant.com acquired by Resource Label Group LLC, a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation.

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Surge Outdoors

Barnett Outdoors, premium retail crossbow and archery accessories brand, acquired by Surge Outdoors

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Tangle Teezer

Mayfair Equity Partners

Zeus assisted Mayfair Equity Partners with their acquisition of global detangling hair brush brand Tangle Teezer.

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Itzy Ritzy

TZP Group

Itzy Ritzy acquired by TZP Group

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

TRUGLO, Inc.

GSM Outdoors

TRUGLO acquired by GSM Outdoors

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Oregold

Bolaffi

Bolaffi Metalli Preziosi acquired 100% stake of Oregold

Advisor to the buyer :
Broletto Corporate Advisory

Revolution Beauty Group plc

Zeus Capital acted as Nominated Advisor, Sole Bookrunner and Broker on its £495m AIM IPO and associated £300m placing

Apption Labs Limited

Traeger Grills LLC

The sale of Apption Labs Limited, UK-based manufacturer of wireless smart meat thermometers to Traeger Grills LLC (US)

Advisor to the seller :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Seraphine

Mayfair Equity Partners

Zeus assisted Mayfair Equity Partners with the acquisition of Séraphine

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Leicester Tissue Company

Accrol Holdings plc

The sale of Leicester Tissue Company Limited (“LTC”) to Accrol Holdings Plc

Advisor to the seller :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Leicester Tissue Company

Accrol Group

Zeus acted as Nominated Adviser & Joint Bookrunner to Accrol plc on its £41.8m acquisition of Leicester Tissue Company

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Upper Echelon Products

Guardian Capital Partners

Upper Echelon Products acquired by Guardian Capital Partners

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

RTIC Outdoors

Wind Point Partners

Own-brand DTC provider of high-quality coolers, bottles, travel bags, and other products for outdoor enthusiasts

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Pretty Little Thing

Boohoo

Zeus advised fast fashion giant Boohoo on its £324m acquisition of Pretty Little Thing

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Boohoo

Zeus acted as Joint Bookrunner and Nomad to fast fashion giant Boohoo on its £198m fundraise

RATIONALE GROUP

Amorepacific Corporation

Amorepacfic has acquired a significant minority stake in RATIONALE GROUP

Advisor to the buyer

global outdoor trademark Eider

K2 Group

Calida's subsidiary, MMG, a France-based outdoor apparel specialist sold its global trademark Eider to K2 Group in Korea

Advisor to the seller

Moss Bros Group plc

Brigadier Acquisition Company

Zeus Capital acted as advisor to Brigadier Acquisition Company on its £22.6m take private of Moss Bros Group plc

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Safestyle UK plc

Zeus Capital acted as Nomad and Joint Broker to Safestyle UK plc in connection with its £8.5 million fundraise

Mill International AS

Credo Partners

Mill International acquired by Credo Partners

Advisor to the seller :
Saga Corporate Finance

Parfym.se

Priveq

Sale of Parfym.se to Priveq

Advisor to the seller

The Eastwood Company

Kian Capital Partners

The Eastwood Company has been acquired by Kian Capital Partners

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Allpak Container LLC

Golden West Packaging Group LLC

Acquisition of Allpak Container LLC by Golden West Packaging Group LLC, a holding company of Lindsay Goldberg LLC

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Soktas India Pvt. Ltd.

Grasim Industries Limited

Soktas Tekstil sold its 100% equity stake in its Indian operations to Aditya Birla Group's Grasim Industries

Advisor to the seller

Heatseam Limited

Likewise Group plc

Likewise Group plc completes £10.0 million reverse takeover of Heatseam Limited and £7.5 million placing

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

M Restaurants

M Restaurants is a multi-faceted brand providing venues for fine dining, wine and cocktail bars, and private lounges

Advisor to the seller :
Zeus

Prestat

Gruppo illy

Prestat is the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium chocolates

Advisor to the seller :
Zeus

Biolchim SpA

Sale of the market leading Hungarian producer of potting soil and plant care products

Advisor to the seller :
Invescom Corporate Finance

Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Monomoy Capital Partners

Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. has been acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Tedder Industries LLC

Main Street Capital

Manufacturer of holsters and accessories has sucessfully recapitalized with Main Street Capital Corporation

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Jacob Ash Holdings Inc.

Huntington Capital Investment Company

The USA recapitalization provides fresh capital to support the growth objectives and strategic initiative.

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital & Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

bellissa HAAS GmbH

ALVEUS Beteiligungen GmbH

Sale of a supplier of garden equipment with a focus on lawn edges, gabions and clever structural products

Advisor to the seller

Jimm's PC Store Oy

Caseking GmbH

Aventum acted as adviser to Lounea

Advisor to the seller :
Aventum Partners

IsaDora

Axcel

Sale of IsaDora to Axcel

Advisor to the seller

KanJam

WildSports

KanJam (based in the USA) creator and provider of popular backyard games was sold to a strategic acquirer, WildSports

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Care of Carl

Litorina

Sale of Care of Carl to Litorina Capital

Advisor to the seller

LogoSportswear

Digital Room LLC

LogoSportswear, Inc. has been acquired by Digital Room LLC, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Grupo Promoda

Grupo Axo

Sale of a stake in Grupo Emy Promoda, an outlet stores chain in Mexico, to Grupo Axo.

Advisor to the seller :
414Capital-RIóN

RevolutionRace

Altor

Sale of RevolutonRace to Altor

Advisor to the seller

Zing Anything

O2COOL

Zing Anything acquired by O2COOL

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Proveedora La Perla

Bachoco

Bachoco acquired Proveedora La Perla, a pet food and treats producer in Mexico.

Advisor to the seller :
414Capital-RIóN

FLAWA Consumer GmbH

U.S. Cotton

DIVESTITURE of cotton and insoles manufacturer FLAWA Consumer GmbH to U.S. Cotton

Advisor to the seller

Housewares and Wine Divisions of FPG

The Legacy Companies

Leading provider of kitchen electric appliances in the United States

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

The Hut Group is one of the world’s largest online Health and Beauty retailers, brand owners and technology platforms

Baker

Samson Holding

Baker is a high-end bespoke furniture brand. Samson Holding acquired Baker from Kohler in a US $35m all-cash deal.

Advisor to the buyer

Pontetorto

Daidoh Ltd

Cross Border assisted Pontetorto's shareholders in the sale of a majority stake to Daidoh

Advisor to the seller

Artco-Bell Corporation

CounterPoint Capital Partners, LLC

HNI Corporation divestiture of Artco-Bell to CounterPoint Capital Partners, LLC

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

CSR Cosmetic Solutions

Korea Kolmar Co., Ltd.

Korea Kolmar has acquired a controlling stake in CSR Cosmetic Solutions, a cosmetics OEM company based in Canada

Advisor to the buyer :
Crosbie & Company Inc.

Fractal Design

Litorina IV

Litorina IV has invested in Fractal Design, a global brand and manufacturer of high-end gaming hardware.

Advisor to the seller

Focus Products Group International LLC

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Sale of the Kitchen Division of Focus Products Group International LLC to Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

MK Trend Co., Ltd.

Hansae Co. Ltd.

Hansae, a leading apparel OEM manufacturer in Korea, acquired controlling stakes in MK Trend

Advisor to the buyer

a minority stake in Digital Integrity S.r.l.

DMO S.p.a.

DMO S.P.A. acquired a minority stake in DIGITAL INTEGRITY S.R.L. (drugstore.it)

Advisor to the seller

Holzindustrie Chanovice s.r.o.

Pfeifer Beteiligungs- verwaltung GmbH

Haas Fertigbau Chanovice s.r.o. sold Holzindustrie Chanovice s.r.o. to Pfeifer Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH

Advisor to the seller

Cogemag-Excedence

Artmadis

Sale of Cogemag-Excedence, subsidiary of Groupe 3Si to Artmadis

Advisor to the seller

Accrol

Zeus Capital advised Accrol Group Holdings plc on its £93m IPO and £63.5m fundraise.

Advisor to the seller :
Zeus

Dossche Poland

Cargill

M&A International acted as adviser to Dossche Invest in the sale of their animal feed subsidiary in Poland, to Cargill

Advisor to the seller

Servicom Global

Sale of Servicom Global, an Argentine based distributor of motorcycle helmets

Sale of U.S. based FFO Home, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Gala Kerzen GmbH

Equistone Partnern Europe GmbH

The shareholders of Gala Kerzen Group sold significant majority of their shares to Equistone Partners Europe

Advisor to the seller

GB Willbond Limited

Marlowe Holdings Investments Limited

Sale of UK based GB Willbond Limited – Plumbers Merchants & Bathroom Retailer, to Marlowe Holdings Investments Limited

Advisor to the seller :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Jakob Schlaepfer (Filtex AG)

Forster Rohner Group

Divestiture of innovative luxury textile manufacturing business Jakob Schlaepfer from Filtex AG to Forster Rohner Group

Advisor to the seller

Cheeky

Buy-side advisor to the acquisiton of 50% of kids apparel retailer Cheeky.

Advisor to the buyer

Classic Accessories, Inc.

CID Capital, LLC

Recapitalization of a leading U.S. designer and distributor of outdoor product coverings and accessories.

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Prvate investor

New equity investor for Locafrais, rental of refrigeration equipment company, to further develop the company

Shanghai Shenda

Sale of Perfect Fit, a portfolio company of The Anderson Group LLC, to publicly traded Shanghai Shenda

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

CDA Group Limited

Amica Wronki S.A.

The sale of CDA Group Limited to Amica Wronki S.A. – both manufacturers and distributors of kitchen appliances

Advisor to the seller :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Exposed Skincare

Growth capital and MBO financing for a leading online retailer of branded natural skin care products

Advisor :
Meridian Capital

CORONA

CORONA S.A Debt Restructuring

Advisor :
Banmerchant

Freejump System

Management

MBO backed by PE House Elige Capital

Advisor to the buyer

Conviviality Retail Plc

Conviviality Retail plc

UK Based - Food & Drug Retailers Off-licence and convenience chain £200m Acquisition of Matthew Clark £130m Placing

Ginza Stefany Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

LG Household and Health Care, Ltd.

LG Household & Health Care acquired 30% of share of Japan-based cosmetics company 'Ginza Stefany Cosmetics'.

Advisor to the buyer

Bygghemma

Bygghemma has acquired parts of Chilli, the online furniture and interior design products retailer

Grupo Promoda

Grupo Axo

Sale of 50% of Grupo Promoda to Grupo Axo

Advisor to the seller :
414Capital-RIóN

Felina International AG

palero capital GmbH

DIVESTITURE of a lingerie manufacturer Felina International AG to palero capital GmbH

Emanuel Geraldo

Canada-based Emanuel Geraldo, a manufacturer of private label apparel and accessories, merges with USA-based Jacob Ash

Advisor :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company & Meridian Capital

Horst Otten GmbH

Wiemann family

Wiemann family acquired all shares of Horst Otten GmbH, a manufacturer of slat frames, mattresses and boxsping beds

Advisor to the buyer

Brantano/Jones The Bootmaker

Alteri Investors

MBO of Brantano and Jones Bootmaker from Macintosh Retail NV backed by Alteri Investors

Advisor to the management :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Algodon Superior

Degasa

Acquisition by a Mexican strategic firm of a leading Central American manufacturer of first aid products.

Advisor to the buyer :
414Capital-RIóN

Paula's Choice Europe BV

Paula's Choice LLC

Paula's Choice Europe BV sold 50% of its shares to the parent group: Paula's Choice LLC in the United States.

Advisor to the seller :
JBR

GT News (Holdings) Limited

Conviviality Retail Plc

The sale of GT News (Holdings) Limited to Conviviality Retail plc. Cooper Parry acted as advisers to the Vendors

Advisor :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

J. Blockx Fils

Private investor

Sale of 4th generation family business making paints for artists. Supplier of paints to famous artists.

Bellbox

Lyko

Lyko has merged with Bellbox, thus creating a leading Nordic omni-channel retailer within haircare and beauty products

Advisor to the buyer

Old World Christmas

Gladstone Investment

Sale of US leading designer and distributor of Christmas ornaments

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

a minority stake in MM Sports

Verdane Capital

Verdane Capital has acquired a minority stake in Sweden-based sports nutrition and apparel retailer MM Sports

MySale plc

Australia Based - Online Shopping Market Cap of £340 million Institutional Fundraise £115 million

the remaining minority stake in SIA "DEPO DIY"

DMT Pluss

Acquisition of the remaining minority stake in the leading Latvian DIY store chain.

boohoo.com plc

UK Based - Apparel Retailer Admission to AIM £560 million market cap £300 million raise

Vision Group Spa

Arcadia Sgr

Arcadia S.g.r. acquired a minority stake in Vision Group S.p.A.

Advisor to the seller

Zylangia

Extend Fragrances

Acquisition of a French company specialized in the origination of perfumes, sale and distribution of fragrances

Advisor to the buyer

Mooi Perfumery

DA drug stores

Mooi Perfumery was succesfully sold to DA drug stores

Advisor to the seller :
JBR

hygiene products division of FLAWA AG

NÖLKEN Hygiene Products GmbH

DIVESTITURE of the hygiene products division of FLAWA AG to NÖLKEN Hygiene Products GmbH

Advisor to the seller

COTTA Collection AG

AFINUM Management AG

DIVESTITURE of a minority stake in a manufacturer of upholstered furniture COTTA Collection AG to AFINUM Management AG

Advisor to the seller

AND Designs India Ltd.

General Atlantic Partners

Valuation assessment of AND Designs when Future group decided to exit in favour of Global PE fund General Atlantic Partn

Advisor to the management

Safestyle UK plc

UK Based - Home Improvement Retailers for the homeowner replacement market £78 million market cap £77 million raise

Famozi

Future Lifestyle Fashion

Valuation for stake sale of Famozi India's first and leading online footwear brand in favour of Future Lifestyle Fashion

AML Communications Inc.

Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE: RCI)

Sale of AML Communications Inc. to Rogers Communications, Inc. (NYSE: RCI)

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Conviviality Retail plc

UK Based - Food & Drug Retailers UK’s largest franchised off-licence and convenience chain £67m market cap £64m raise

a minority stake in Boccaccini Spa

Sator Capital Limited

Boccaccini Spa, owner of L'autre Chose, sold a minority stake to Sator Capital Limited

Advisor to the seller

Dekk1 Holding AS

RAC Holding AS

RAC Holding AS has acquired Dekk1, the Norway based operator of a retail chain in the car tyre and rim segment

Advisor to the buyer :
Saga Corporate Finance

Fair Trade Original

Fairforward Gifts & Living

Foundation Fair Trade Original has sold her activities in the field of gifts and living to Fairworward Gifts & Living

Advisor to the seller :
JBR

me&i

Volati

Volati has acquired a majority stake in the Swedish fashion company me&i

Daewoo Electronics Corp.

Dongbu Group

Dongbu Group acquired majority stakes in Daewoo Electronics Corp., a manufacturer of household appliances.

Boards & More Group

Emeram Capital Partners GmbH

DIVESTITURE of a watersports equipment company Boards & More Group to Emeram Capital Partners GmbH

Advisor to the seller

Concept 2 UK

Concept 2 Inc

Sale of UK manufacturer, designer and wholesaler of world leading rowing machines, oars and ancillary equipment

Advisor :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Asturbega

Advised Asturbega, one of the Spanish Coca-Cola bottling companies in the merge of the Spanish bottling system

The Madison Park Group

Southworth Company

A leading US designer and distributor of specialty stationery and gift products

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Kokopax

Sassy, Inc., Subsidiary of Kids Brands (NYSE: KID)

Sassy Inc. a subsidiary of Kid Brands Inc acquired Kokopax USA, Infant frame carriers, totes, sun hats and accessories

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Etonic Worldwide

Anthony L&S and the Weisfeld Group

Anthony L&S Footwear USA and Weisfeld Group USA acquired Etonic, a branded athletic shoe company from Lotto Sport Italia

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

DEPO DIY Ltd

MBO/LBO transaction of a leading Latvian DIY store chain.

National Entertainment Network

Monitor Clipper

Sale of Front End Retail Entertainment & Vending Company

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Peuterey

Medivest SA Post Card Italy, an Italian luxury sportswear brand, to Peuterey Group

Wolf Lingerie

Capital restructuring of French lingerie specialist

Bettmer + Saalfrank

Printus Fachvertrieb für Bürobedarf GmbH

Triginta Capital (German Private Equity firm) sold 100% of the shares of Bettmer + Saalfrank to Printus Group.

Advisor to the seller

Ginza Stefany Cosmetics

LG Household & Healthcare

LG Household & Healthcare acquired 70% share of Japan-based cosmetics company 'Ginza Stefany Cosmetics'

Advisor to the buyer

Bohus Design 6000 AS

Mibo AS

Bohus Design 6000 is a Norway based company engaged in home interior and furniture retailing

Advisor to the seller :
Saga Corporate Finance

De Grisogono SA

Private individuals

CAPITAL INCREASE by strategic investors in a manufacturer of luxury jewelry and watches de Grisogono Holding SA

Advisor to the seller

de Grisogono

The Swiss jeweller de Grisogono was sold to a strategic investor

Advisor to the seller

Royal Crown Derby

Steelite Plc

Steelite acquired Royal Crown Derby, an English manufacturer of fine bone china tableware, giftware and collectables

Advisor :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

Used Tackle Limited

Direct Fishing Limited

UK retailer of fishing equipment under the brand name Dragon Carp sold to the UK's leading sports retailer

Advisor :
Cooper Parry Corporate Finance

a minority stake in E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Private investors acquired a significant minority stake in E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Jaques Vert Group plc

Minerva Bidco ltd

Minerva Bidco, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc., acquired Jacques Vert plc, the womenswear clothing retailer

Advisor to the buyer :
Zeus

Chef'n

CID Capital

Sale of the Chef'n Corporation USA, a leading international manufacturer of branded kitchen tools and gadgets

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Ekkia

Management backed by UI gestion and Euromezzanine

Sale of EKKIA French specialist of equestrian products to management backed by UI Gestion and Euromezzanine

Advisor to the management

Supermercados Eki

Lure

Sale of Argentinian supermarket chain Supermercados Eki.

Advisor to the seller

Ganeden Biotech Inc.

Fairness Opinion

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

See Kai Run

Fundamental Capital

Fundamental Capital acquired See Kai Run USA, a leading designer and distributor of boutique infant and toddler shoes.

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Slam Brands

Whalen Furniture

Whalen Furniture acquired Slam Brands USA, a designer of entertainment and gaming furniture and accessories

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Parisot

Windhurst Industries

Parisot, a Leading French furniture manufacturer, was sold to French private equity fund

Advisor to the seller

Schiess Wohntextil AG

MBO Team

DIVESTITURE of a Swiss interior decorating company Schiess Wohntextil AG (CH) to Management Team (CH)

Musimundo

Sale of a leading entertainment and electronic retail business, operating a chain of 45 stores throughout Argentina

Advisor to the seller

Intersport Turkey

Fourlis Holding

Fourlis Holding, a leading Greek retail group acquired the Intersport business in Turkey, through an asset transaction

Advisor to the buyer

KLS Alben + Rahmen GmbH

Perusa Partners I, advised by Perusa GmbH, Munich

Perusa Partners Fund 1 Guernesey, Channel Islands, acquired 100% of KLS Alben + Rahmen GmbH, a system retail supplier

Advisor to the seller

Millefiori Srl

Assietta Private Equity sgr

Sale of Millefiori, an Italian home-fragrance consumer brand, to Assietta Private Equity Sgr

Advisor to the seller

Venizi

Martek

Sale of a retail chain specialized in jewellery and fashion accesories.

Advisor to the seller

Grupo Convermex

Grupo Carvajal

Grupo Carvajal acquired Grupo Convermex, the third largest global producer of styrofoam cups for USD 180m.

Advisor to the buyer :
414Capital-RIóN

R. Bergersen AS

Tefor AS

Sale of R. Bergersen, a specialised high-end retailer and wholesaler of door-levers, locks and miscellaneous hardware

Advisor :
Saga Corporate Finance

The subsidiary "SLAFNEFT-AGRO"

Restructuring; The sale of 100% of shares to the strategic investor

Advisor to the seller

Cotta Collection Est.

New financing for one of the leading European upholstered furniture manufacturer Cotta Collection Est.

Comercial El Bosque - Chile

CONSTRUMART - CHILE

Leading Chilean hardware chain specialized in construction materials was sold to Chilean private equity firm

Advisor to the seller

a minority stake in JAKO AG

Sturm Beteiligungs GmbH & Co.

Sale of a minority stake of a leading German sportswear manufacturer to the Sturm family office

Advisor to the seller

Ateliers Ruby

CIC Capital Prive

French luxury helmet manufacturer & distributor raised funds by French private equity firm

Armani Spain

Armani

Sale of Armani Spain, master franchise in Spain, to Italian fashion group Armani.

Interier Říčany a.s.

Royal Ahrend NV

Acquisition of a Czech traditional producer of office, residential and care sector furniture

Advisor to the buyer

Furrer-Jacot Group

Walter Häusermann

Divestiture of a majority stake in a leading Swiss luxury jewelry company

Leader Price Argentina

Nexus Partners private equity fund

Sale of a leading Argentinian retail chain of twenty six stores and related operations

Advisor to the seller

Jet Set AG

Gaydoul Group AG

Sale of a Swiss high end sport fashion company

Advisor to the seller

EUROGREEN GmbH

BayWa AG

Sale of a leading Swiss premium professional lawn care solutions provider

Advisor to the seller

Netpiac Kft.

Bookline Nyrt.

Sale of major assets of the Hungarian online DVD retailer to Bookline Nyrt., the Hungarian listed online retailer

Advisor to the seller :
Invescom Corporate Finance

Bra Fritidsprodukter AB (BRAFAB)

Furninova AB

Sale of largest Nordic garden furniture brand

Advisor to the seller

Lesnina group

XLCEE Holding

XLCEE Holding's Acquisition of Lesnina Group, a Slovenian furniture producer

Advisor to the buyer

CAAL Supermercados

Peruzzo Supermercados

Sale of Caal Supermercados, a Brazilian supermarket chain, to Peruzzo.

Advisor to the seller

EPGC Group

LF Catering

Italian LF Group has acquired EPGC Group, mail-order profesionnal kitchen equipments.

Advisor to the seller

Bernardaud

FSI

FSI (France's state investment fund) invested in Bernardaud French porcelain manufacturer.

BabyLegs LLC

United Legwear

Sales of BabyLegs USA, United States designer and manufacturer of infant apparel and accessories

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Undisclosed

MBI

MANAGEMENT BUY-IN by Management Team (CH) in an electronic retail market chain (GER)

Advisor to the buyer

Uniross

Eveready India

Restructuring of leading world developer and distributor of rechargeable batteries

Advisor to the seller

GTS

Alfaparf

Sale of stake in Italian leader of the professional beauty market

Advisor to the seller

Klopmann

MW Corp

USD $ 107 million MW Corp India acquired Klopman International, leading Italian fabric manufacturer

Rex Stores

Appliance Direct

Sale of Rex Stores, a leading US specialty retailer of consumer electronic products and appliances, to Appliance Direct.

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Willi Dungl Marketing GmbH

TEEKANNE GmbH & Co KG

Sale of an Austrian company, owning brands for the food and cosmetics industry.

Advisor to the seller

HandiQuilter LLC

Hanover Partners

Sale of Handi Quilter, a leading US quilting machine manufacturer, to Hanover Partners USA

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Label Peche

Lazard

Sale of leading French wholesaler of fishing equipment

Advisor to the seller

Carl's Patio, Inc.

Weinberg & Bell Group

Acquisition of US Retailer of luxury outdoor furniture and accessories by the Weinberg & Bell Group

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Haemmerlin

Groupe DUO

Sale of a French leading manufacturer of wheelbarrows to Groupe DUO.

Advisor to the seller

Toulemonde Bochart

CIC Investissement Est

MBI on Toulemonde Bochart, a French leading carpets designer and distributor.

Advisor to the buyer

AQUA VITAL Quell- und Mineralwasser GmbH

Buchanan Capital Partners & Management

Sale of a leading German provider of water coolers

Advisor to the seller

Tollit & Harvey

Exacompta

Acquisition by Exacompta Clairefontaine of Tollit & Harvey, a UK firm specialized in office filling supply.

Advisor to the buyer

Burgbad AG

Eczacibasi Holding A.S.

Sale of German based provider of bathroom furniture and fittings services

Advisor to the seller

H2O Plus L.P.

Cordova, Smart, & Williams and Goldman Sachs

US Manufacturer and marketer of water-based, sea-derived skincare products to Cordova, Smart&Williams and Goldman Sachs

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

CoCaLo Inc.

Russ Berrie (NYSE: RUS)

Sale of Cocalo USA, a U.S. infant bedding designer and distributor, to Russ Berrie and Company USA

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Depa

Paardekooper

Sale of Benelux distributor of plastic consumables for the Horeca market to Dutch group Paardekooper

Advisor to the seller :
JBR

Finarose

Invus

Sale of French flower retail chain with 50 outlets to Private Equity player Invus

Advisor to the seller

Czech, Slovak and Hungarian operations of NEXT and Mothercare

Al Shaya Group, NEXT Plc.

Sale of leading retail chain franchises

Advisor to the seller

CitiSport

Stafford

Irish retail chain company acquired CZ Republic based retail company

Advisor to the buyer

Infantino LLC

Step2 Corporation

Step2 Holdings USA acquired Infantino LLC USA, a maker of infant toys and baby products

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Netpiac Kft.

M-RTL Zrt.

Sale of the leading Hungarian online DVD retailer

Advisor to the seller :
Invescom Corporate Finance

Beymen AS

Citigroup Venture Capital International

Acquisition of a 50% shareholding inBeyman Turkey's leading luxury cloth retailer

Advisor to the seller :
Total Finans

Boyner Buyuk Magazacilik AS

Citigroup Venture Capital International

Sale of Turkey's leading department store to Citigroup Venture Capital International Investment G.P. Limited (CVCI)

Advisor to the seller :
Total Finans

LINVOSGES

FRANCOISE SAGET (backed by ACTIVA)

Sale of French home textile mail order specialist to Francoise Saget, French mail order specialist backed by Activa

Advisor to the seller

Global Garden Products

3i SGR

Acquisition of a leading European garden equipment company from ABN Amro Capital.

Advisor to the buyer

James Galt & Co.

Berwinds

Takeover by Berwinds of Galt, a UK family owned toy business

Zero Halliburton

ACE

Zero Halliburton is a company which manufactures hard-wearing travel cases and briefcases, mainly of aluminum

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital

Swedish Match (Ireland)

SHS Group

Swedish Match owns a range of lighter and match brands as well as niche brands in the tobacco area

Gillet

MBI

Sale of French kitchen furniture manufacturer to Management Buy In team

Advisor to the seller

Chillington

Haemmerlin

Acquisition of UK wheelbarow manufacturer Chillington by leading French player Haemmerlin

Advisor to the buyer

RS Sales

McLoughlins

Acquisition of an Irish wholesale distribution business

Advisor to the buyer

Alsatia

Media Communication (of German group Bertelsmann)

Sale of French chain of bookshops to Media Communication (of German Group Bertelsmann) in 2006

Advisor to the seller

Zara Russian Franchising operations

Inditex

Divestment of Zara Russian franchising operations to Inditex.

Advisor to the seller :
Aventum Partners

Edson Electric Supply, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc.

Sale of Edson Electric Supply Inc, US wholesale distributor of electrical supplies, to HD Supply, division of Home Depot

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Advanced Sleep Concepts, Inc.

Weinberg & Bell Group, Wafra Partners, MCG Capital Corp.

Manufacturer and marketer of a full range of bedding products under well-recognized brands including Englander

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

S.M.S. Distribution

Gruppo BSE

Sale of leading Italian national fixed price retail chain

Advisor to the seller

Berghaus Fashion Group

Undisclosed

Sale of Dutch fashion retailer from Austrian financial investor to a strategic buyer

Advisor to the seller

Elba SpA (Delonghi Group)

Fisher & Paykel

Sale of DeLonghi, subsidiary of Elba, leading Italian manufacturer of branded, high end cooking appliances

Advisor to the seller

OneSource Distributors

Heritage Partners

Buy-side advisor of leading electrical distributor in the Southwestern United States

Advisor to the buyer :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Brenthaven

CKA Capital

Recapitalization of Brenthaven, specialised in computer cases and accessories, by CKA Investments

Advisor :
Meridian Capital

Harmony

Perfectis

Management Buy In of French toy specialist backed by Perfectis Private Equity, along with BNP Paribas Développement

Advisor to the management

Persavon

Vendome

Sale of leading French brands of personal and homecare products

Advisor to the seller

Camiseria Apparels Pvt Ltd

Debt syndication for Indian textile manufacturing company

Advisor to the management

Wahwah

Capital increase in retail chain for cosmetic and skin products

Advisor to the management :
Saga Corporate Finance

Gandhimati Appliances

Debt restructuring done for an Indian consumer appliances company

Advisor to the management

Benetton Turkey

Benetton Italy

Acquisition of a 50 % shareholding in Benetton Turkey (Boyner Holding)

Advisor to the seller :
Total Finans

ISEX Fashion

Rasing long term equity & debt for an Indian apparel manufacturing company

Advisor to the management

Helia-D

Private Investors

Purchase of a leading facial cosmetics brand from Unilever Hungary

Advisor to the buyer :
Invescom Corporate Finance

High Life

Grupo Habers

Sale of High Life, a Mexican gentlemen's clothing store chain, to Grupo Habers

Advisor to the seller :
414Capital-RIóN

Infantino

LaSalle

MBO of US infant toys and baby products retail business

Advisor to the management :
Meridian Capital

Ogretmen Corap

Adria U.K.

Establishment of JV for the production of fine gauge hoisery for export markets

Advisor :
Total Finans

Ludostore

Allaxia SpA

Sale of an Italian video games retail chain

Advisor to the seller

The Art Store

Dick Blick Holdings

Sale of leading US specialty retailer of artist supplies, materials and accessories

Advisor to the seller :
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Ajanta Group

Debt syndication for Indian clock manufacturer.

Advisor to the management

Empresas La Polar

Southern Cross Group Latin America Private Equity Fund

Sale of Empresas La Polar to Southern Cross Group

Advisor to the seller :
Banmerchant

Fibro Tek

Red Kap

Has Been Acquired By

Advisor to the seller :
Meridian Capital