Private Equity

Consumer goods

Gordon Brothers buys Laura Ashley brand

Gordon Brothers, an advisory, restructuring, and investment firm, has acquired the Laura Ashley brand.

3 min read · 22 April 2020

KKR backs US Foods

KKR has agreed to buy $500 million in convertible preferred equity in Rosemont, Illinois-based US Foods, a foodservice distributor.

3 min read · 21 April 2020

Roark invests $200m in Cheesecake Factory

Restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory has secured a $200 million investment from Roark Capital.

3 min read · 21 April 2020

QuadReal and Mill Creek form JV

Vancouver-based QuadReal Property Group, a real estate investment, operating and development company, has teamed up with Mill Creek Residential in a US$421 million multifamily investment platform.

3 min read · 20 April 2020

Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy: Reuters

Dallas-based department store owner Neiman Marcus, which is backed by Ares Management Corp and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, could file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, reported Reuters.

1 min read · 20 April 2020

Gordon Brothers sells Bench to Wraith

Gordon Brothers has sold Bench, a British streetwear brand, to Wraith.

2 min read · 16 April 2020

Oaktree and Engaged fund SunOpta

Oaktree Capital Management LP and Engaged Capital LLC have agreed to invest up to US$60 million in SunOpta.

10 min read · 16 April 2020

PE-backed cleaning companies prep for rampant build-out after coronavirus

As consumer behavior changes, PE firms talk expansion opportunities in the hygiene sector.

5 min read · 16 April 2020

PE-backed A&W Food Services snaps up funding

Vancouver-based A&W Food Services of Canada, a hamburger restaurant chain, has secured an additional C$10 million in equity financing from its shareholders.

1 min read · 15 April 2020

Behind the scenes of Wayfair’s $535m loan from Great Hill, Charlesbank

While the public health crisis caused businesses widespread to shut their doors, Wayfair, an e-commerce provider, found itself a beneficiary of life under quarantine.

3 min read · 14 April 2020

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