Private Equity
Carlyle Group is considering bidding for Dr. Martens, the British bootmaker owned by Permira, Business of Fashion reported. Permira is targeting a 2020 exit of Dr. Martens and is considering an IPO or a sale, the story said. Dr. Martens could be valued at $1.2 billion, press reports said.
1 min read · 25 November 2019
Goya has canned plans to sell itself to the Carlyle Group, the New York Post is reporting. Goya had been in late-stage talks to sell to Carlyle when the two sides came to loggerheads about the founding family’s role, the story said. Goya wanted a deal that would leave them at the helm, but Carlyle didn’t want to invest in the company at a high $3 billion to $4 billion valuation if it couldn’t run it, the NY Post said.
1 min read · 25 November 2019
It's crunch time for Qualium Investment, which is negotiating the sale of the cookie manufacturer to Platinum Equity.
3 min read · 22 November 2019
Four years after Castle Harlan was expected to close its doors, the New York private equity firm is still doing deals, says CEO.
2 min read · 21 November 2019
6 min read · 20 November 2019
Prime Flooring presents significant opportunities for immediate and long-term synergies with G&W Commercial Interiors, another Washington State-based flooring company owned by Lynx.
3 min read · 20 November 2019
Olaplex was founded in 2014 by beauty industry veterans Dean and Darcy Christal, who commercialized a revolutionary, patented technology that protects and repairs hair from damage.
3 min read · 20 November 2019
Walter Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a significant stake in Athos Services Commémoratifs, a Quebec-based funeral services company. No financial terms were disclosed. Walter Capital is backed by investors that include the Bourgie-Bovet family.
3 min read · 19 November 2019
Tailwind Capital has acquired Kansas City, Missouri-based Banner, a wholesale distributor of mechanical door hardware, electronic access controls, and security products primarily for repair and replacement applications in the commercial/industrial and residential end markets. Banner was backed by High Road Capital Partners. BB&T Capital Markets served as financial adviser to Banner.
2 min read · 19 November 2019
Kinzie Capital Partners has acquired Elgin, Illinois-based Colony Display LLC, a provider of highly customized fixtures and displays servicing the home improvement, retail and hospitality industries. No financial terms were disclosed.
2 min read · 19 November 2019
