Sell-Side
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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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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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Airborne, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brands: Airborne
Counterparty: GF Capital Private Equity Fund, LP Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: October 7, 2009 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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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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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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Wellgate Products, LLC
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brand: Wellgate for Women
Counterparty: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: January 31, 2008 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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CNS, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | General Advisory | Cross Border |
Public Company
Brands: Breathe Right, FiberChoice
Counterparty: GlaxoSmithKline plc Transaction Value: $507.0 million Closing Date: December 19, 2006 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Orange Glo International, Inc.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brands: Kaboom, OxiClean, Orange Glo
Counterparty: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Transaction Value: $325.0 million Closing Date: August 7, 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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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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Quickie Manufacturing Corp.
Household Products & DIY | Housewares |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: Centre Partners Management LLC
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 23, 2004 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Vetco, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brand: Little Remedies®
Counterparty: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. Transaction Value: $49.3 million Closing Date: October 6, 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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USA Detergents, Inc.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Counterparty: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Transaction Value: $120.0 million Closing Date: May 21, 2001 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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South Beach Beverage Company, LLC
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: PepsiCo, Inc.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: January 5, 2001 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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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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Clean Shower L.P.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 2, 1999 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Quality Stores, Inc.
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: CT Holdings, Inc.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: September 15, 1999 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Creative Products Resource, Inc.
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Family Business
Brand: Custom Cleaner
Counterparty: Dial/Henkel, LLC Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: August 6, 1999 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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Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: First Atlantic Capital, Ltd.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: January 5, 1999 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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ReSound Corporation
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Public Company
Brand: Viennatone
Counterparty: Amplifon Group Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 15, 1998 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Tesa Tape, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Public Company
Owner/Parent: Beiersdorf AG
Counterparty: Spinnaker Industries, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: July 30, 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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Confab, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: Tyco International Ltd.
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: April 13, 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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Managed Healthcare Associates, Inc.
Other Consumer |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: Advent International Corporation
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: December 31, 1997 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Counterparty: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Transaction Value: $635.0 million Closing Date: July 21, 1997 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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Millbrook Distribution Services Inc.
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Owner/Parent: McKesson Corporation
Counterparty: R.A.B. Holdings, Inc. Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: April 2, 1997 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Armor All Products Corporation
Household Products & DIY |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Counterparty: The Clorox Company
Transaction Value: $400.0 million Closing Date: December 31, 1996 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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FoxMeyer Drug Company
Retail, Distribution & Services |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Counterparty: McKesson Corporation
Transaction Value: $598.0 million Closing Date: November 11, 1996 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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The Isaly Klondike Company and Popsicle Industries Ltd.
Food & Beverages |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brands: Klondike, Popsicle
Owner/Parent: Empire of Carolina, Inc. Counterparty: Thomas J. Lipton Company Transaction Value: $155.0 million Closing Date: February 2, 1993 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Air Wis Services, Inc.
Other Consumer |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Counterparty: UAL Corporation Transaction Value: $78.8 million Closing Date: January 27, 1992 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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VeloBind, Incorporated
Other Consumer |
Sell-Side |
Public Company
Counterparty: General Binding Corporation
Transaction Value: $50.0 million Closing Date: November 1, 1991 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor |
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La Prairie Cosmetics
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Family Business
Counterparty: Beiersdorf AG
Transaction Value: Undisclosed Closing Date: July 26, 1991 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Faberge, Inc.
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics |
Sell-Side | Cross Border |
Family Business
Brands: Elizabeth Arden, Lagerfeld, Fendi, Chloe
Owner/Parent: Riklis Family Corp. Counterparty: Unilever PLC Transaction Value: $1,550.0 million Closing Date: July 25, 1989 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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Dental Research Corporation
Personal Care, OTC & Cosmetics | Housewares |
Sell-Side |
Family Business
Brand: Interplak
Counterparty: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Transaction Value: $133.0 million Closing Date: December 21, 1988 Role: Exclusive Financial Advisor *Prior to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC |
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