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Innovative Brands, LLC
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Pert Plus® and Sure®
Owner/Parent: Najafi Companies, LLC Counterparty: Helen of Troy Limited Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: March 31, 2010 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Vitality Foodservice, Inc.
Food & Beverage |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Goldner Hawn Private Equity
Counterparty: Nestlé Professional Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 30, 2009 Role: Financial Advisor to Goldner Hawn Private Equity |
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Blacksmith Brands Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Efferdent®, Effergrip®, LUDEN'S®, PediaCare®, NasalCrom®
Counterparty: McNeil-PPC, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: October 29, 2009 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Stella D'oro Biscuit Co., Inc.
Food & Beverage |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brand: Stella D'oro
Owner/Parent: Brynwood Partners Counterparty: Lance, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: October 13, 2009 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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EB Excalibur, Inc.
Other Consumer |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Cortec Group Fund IV, LP
Counterparty: Excalibur Electronics, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: July 7, 2009 Role: Finder |
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Old Orchard Brands, LLC
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brand: Old Orchard
Owner/Parent: Allied Capital Corporation Counterparty: Old Orchard Management Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: March 31, 2009 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Meguiar's, Inc.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Meguiar's, Car Crazy
Owner/Parent: Barry Meguiar/TSG Consumer Partners Counterparty: 3M Company Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: October 2, 2008 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Homax Products
Household Products & DIY |
Corporate Divestiture |
Private Equity
Brands: Jasco/Blx
Owner/Parent: Olympus Partners Counterparty: W.M. Barr & Co. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: July 22, 2008 Role: Financial Advisor |
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Implus Footcare, LLC
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Sof Sole®, Airplus®, Sof Comfort®, Yaktrax®, Sneaker Balls®
Owner/Parent: FdG Associates LLC Counterparty: AEA Investors LLC Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: May 19, 2008 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Woodstream Corporation
Household Products & DIY |
General Advisory |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Brockway, Moran & Partners, Inc.
Counterparty: Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: August 22, 2007 Role: Financial Advisor |
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Kaz, Incorporated
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics | Housewares |
Buy-Side | General Advisory | Cross Border |
Private Equity | Family Business
Counterparty: Braun GmbH
Brands: ThermoScan, VitalScan Owner/Parent: The Procter & Gamble Company Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 11, 2006 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Allied Capital Corporation
Counterparty: J.W. Childs Associates, LP/ Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity Transaction Value: $1,050.0 million Closing Date: March 29, 2006 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Prestige Brand Holdings, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity | Public Company
Counterparty: Dental Concepts, LLC
Brands: The Doctor's® Nightguard, Brush Picks, Orapik Transaction Value: $30.5 million Closing Date: November 14, 2005 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Sunny Delight Beverages Co.
Food & Beverages |
Corporate Divestiture | Cross Border |
Private Equity
Brand: Punica Getranke GmbH
Owner/Parent: J.W. Childs Associates, LP Counterparty: PepsiCo, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: June 1, 2005 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Anacin, Sucrets, Nix, Bonine, Ting, Cepastat, Fiberall, Nostrilla, Allerest, Aspergum, N'ICE
Owner/Parent: Catterton Partners Counterparty: Allied Capital Corporation Transaction Value: $155.0 million Closing Date: December 31, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Birds Eye Foods Inc.
Food & Beverages |
Corporate Divestiture |
Private Equity
Brand: Freshlike
Owner/Parent: Vestar Capital Partners Counterparty: Allen Canning Company Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: April 30, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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The Spic and Span Company
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: The Shansby Group
Counterparty: Medtech Holdings, Inc. Transaction Value: $30.3 million Closing Date: March 5, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Lincoln Snacks Company
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Brynwood Partners
Counterparty: Willis Stein & Partners, LLC Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: February 27, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Medtech Holdings, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: New-Skin®, Cutex®, Compound W®, Denorex®, Dermoplast®
Owner/Parent: The Shansby Group Counterparty: GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC Transaction Value: $244.3 million Closing Date: February 9, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Hunter Fan, Inc.
Housewares |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Stonebridge Partners/Weston Presidio
Counterparty: Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Transaction Value: $255.0 million Closing Date: December 3, 2003 Role: Co-Financial Advisor |
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J.B. Williams Company
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Cepacol®, Cepastat®, Brylcreem®, Aqua velva®, Lectric Shave®, Viractin®
Owner/Parent: Brynwood Partners Counterparty: Combe Incorporated Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: October 31, 2002 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Kaz, Incorporated
Housewares |
Buy-Side | General Advisory |
Private Equity | Family Business
Counterparty: Honeywell
Brands: Honeywell, Duracraft, enviracaire Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: July 1, 2002 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Carson, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Private Equity | Public Company
Brands: Dark & Lovely, Gentle Treatment, Ultra Sheen
Owner/Parent: DNL Partners Counterparty: L'Oreal S.A. Transaction Value: $250.0 million Closing Date: August 1, 2000 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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American Safety Razor Co.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity | Public Company
Brands: Personna, Flicker, Burma Shave
Owner/Parent: The Jordan Company, L.P. Counterparty: J.W. Childs Equity Partners II, L.P. Transaction Value: $173.0 million Closing Date: July 1, 1999 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Thomas H. Lee Company
Food & Beverages |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Counterparty: Cott Corporation
Transaction Value: $110.0 million Closing Date: July 7, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Select Beverages, Inc.
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Thomas H. Lee Company
Counterparty: American Bottling Company Transaction Value: $260.0 million Closing Date: February 23, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Global Household Brands
Household Products & DIY |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Morningside Capital Group L.L.C
Counterparty: Block Drug Company, Inc. Brands: 2000 Flushes, X-14, Carpet Fresh Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: April 23, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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La Petite Academy, Inc.
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Vestar Capital Partners
Counterparty: Chase Capital Partners Transaction Value: $283.0 million Closing Date: May 14, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Personal Care Group Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Brands: Wet Ones®, Chubs®, Ogilvie®, Binaca®
Owner/Parent: J.W. Childs Equity Partners, LP Counterparty: Playtex Products, Inc. Transaction Value: $182.0 million Closing Date: January 28, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Prestone Products Corporation
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Vestar Capital Partners
Counterparty: Allied-Signal, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: June 9, 1997 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Keller Industries, Inc.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Stonebridge Partners
Counterparty: U.S. Industries, Inc. Transaction Value: $37.3 million Closing Date: July 22, 1996 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Tee Jays Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Other Consumer |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Stonebridge Partners
Counterparty: The Jordan Company, LP Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: May 1, 1995 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Snapple Beverage Corp.
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity | Public Company
Counterparty: The Quaker Oats Company
Transaction Value: $1,700.0 million Closing Date: December 31, 1994 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Oxxford Clothing Inc.
Other Consumer |
Sell-Side |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: Investor Group
Counterparty: The Tom James Company Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 19, 1994 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Centaur Partners IV
Other Consumer |
General Advisory |
Private Equity
Counterparty: National Intergroup, Inc.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: August 9, 1990 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Innovation Luggage, Inc.
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Counterparty: Investor Group
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: August 31, 1988 Role: Financing Source *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Service America Corporation
Retail, Distribution & Services | Food & Beverages |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Counterparty: Alleco Inc.
Transaction Value: $450.0 million Closing Date: December 3, 1987 Role: Financing Source *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Plymouth Shops
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Counterparty: Tribeca Holdings
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: September 30, 1987 Role: Financing Source *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Lend Lease Cars, Inc.
Other Consumer |
Corporate Divestiture |
Private Equity
Owner/Parent: National Car Rental System, Inc.
Counterparty: CFR Leasing Corporation Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: April 30, 1987 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Griffith Acquisition Corporation
Other Consumer |
Buy-Side |
Private Equity
Counterparty: National Car Rental System, Inc.
Transaction Value: $1,642.0 million Closing Date: December 31, 1986 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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