Consumer & Retail
The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.
| Company | Business Description | Ownership/Client | Transaction | Purchaser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Accessory Systems, Inc. | Supplier of roof racks and towing systems for the automotive OEM market and the automotive aftermarket |
JP Morgan Partners | Sellside | Castle Harlan |
| Agilex Fragrances | Largest independent platform targeting the U.S. fragrance middle market |
Private | Sellside | MidOcean Partners |
| American Candy Company (A) | Manufacturer of assorted soft candy |
Pinkerton Group Inc. | Divestiture | Farley Candy Company |
| American Candy Company (B) | Manufacturer of assorted hard candy |
Pinkerton Group Inc. | Divestiture | ACC Acquisition Company |
| Arcade, Inc. | Manufacturer of scent and tactile sampling products (primarily to the fragrance/cosmetics industry) based on micro-encapsulation technology |
Liberty Capital Partners | Sellside | DLJ Merchant Banking |
| Best & Co. | Premier American brand of childrenswear, known for its high quality and classic style |
D.E. Shaw & Co., LP | Sellside | Barrett Fitzpatrick Holdings, LLC |
| Border Foods, Inc. | Provider of ingredients and packaged food products to the Mexican food industry |
Capital Partners | Sellside | Swander Pace Capital |
| Brass Eagle | Designer and manufacturer of paintball products |
Brass Eagle / Charter Oak Capital Partners | Sellside | K2, Inc. |
| Brazil Air Partners, Ltd. | Investment entity formed by a consortium of private investors to acquire a minority stake in BRA Transportes Aéreos S.A., a Brazilian low-fare airline |
Private | Advisory | |
| Claremont Restaurant Group | Owner and operator of restaurant chains (Sagebrush Steakhouse and Western Steer) |
Fresh Foods | Divestiture | Carousel Capital |
| Community Coffee Co. | Regional producer and marketer of gourmet coffee |
Private | Advisory | |
| Cookie Associates Ltd. | Leading franchisee of Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, and TCBY |
Private | Sellside | VKC Group |
| Dion's | Chain of fast casual restaurants in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas |
Private | Sellside | |
| Directed Electronics | Provider of consumer electronics for the automotive aftermarket |
Trivest Inc. | Financing | |
| Disguise Inc. | Manufacturer of Halloween costumes and accessories |
Private | Sellside | Code Hennessy & Simmons |
| Encompass Lighting Group | Designer and manufacturer of branded low-voltage residential and commercial lighting fixtures |
Harbour Group | Sellside | Quality Home Brands / Quad-C |
| Entertainment Resource, Inc. | A value-added distributor of consumer products to the grocery, drug and specialty retail channels. It is an innovative leader in its respective niche |
Palm Beach Capital | Sellside | Glencoe Capital |
| FAO Schwarz | Legendary retailer of unique specialty toys |
D.E. Shaw & Co., LP | Sellside | Toys "R" Us |
| Flavor House, Inc. | Largest private label snack nut processor and marketer in the U.S. |
Capital Partners | Sellside | Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
| Gerber Childrenswear, Inc. | Leading marketer and producer of branded infant and toddler apparel and related products |
Citicorp Venture Capital | Sellside | Kellwood Company |
| Humphreys, Inc. | Manufacturer and marketer of belts and personal leather goods |
Kelso & Company | Sellside | Randa Corp. |
| Juno Lighting, Inc. (A) | Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures |
Fremont Partners | Financing | |
| Juno Lighting, Inc. (B) | Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures |
Fremont Partners | Sellside | Schneider Electric SA |
| Kimbrell's Furniture | Discount furniture retailer |
Private | Advisory | |
| Kohler Co. | Leading manufacturer of branded kitchen and bath products |
Private | Financing | |
| Lakeland Tours, Inc. | One of the nation's largest youth educational travel specialists |
Private | Sellside | First Union Capital Partners |
| Lear Siegler - Beauti-Glide | Manufacturer of steel bed frames and other related products such as rollaway beds and crib frames |
Lear Siegler / Forstmann Little | Divestiture | Leggett & Platt, Inc. |
| National Educational Travel Council | Leading provider of culturally enriched educational travel programs |
Private | Sellside | WorldStrides |
| National Picture & Frame Co. | Manufacturer of picture frames and framed art |
National Picture & Frame Co. / Code Hennessy & Simmons | Sellside | Colonnade Capital |
| NEP Broadcasting, LLC | National provider of outsourced media services and broadcast facilities for the delivery of live sports and entertainment events |
Wachovia Capital Partners | Sellside | Apax Partners / Spectrum Equity Investors |
| Nice Pak | Manufacturer of wipes for the consumer and healthcare markets |
Private | Advisory | |
| Petro Stopping Centers L.P. | One of the largest operators of full-service truck stops with a national network of 50 facilities in 29 states |
Chartwell Investments | Advisory | |
| Pierre Foods, Inc. | Manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, differentiated processed food solutions, focusing on formed, pre-cooked protein products, and handheld convenience sandwiches |
Private | Sellside | Madison Dearborn Partners |
| Popular Club Plan, Inc. | Discount catalog retailer of general merchandise |
J. Crew Group, Inc. / Texas Pacific Group | Divestiture | Fingerhut Companies, Inc. |
| Q Clubs, Inc. | Chain of high-end health clubs |
Wachovia Capital Partners | Sellside | Fitness Holdings, Inc. |
| Refined Sugars, Inc. | A producer, packager, and distributor of branded and private label sugar |
Onex Corp. | Sellside | Florida Crystals / Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of FL |
| Shemin Nurseries | Leading distributor of landscape supplies to landscape contractors and commercial landscape professionals |
Private | Sellside | Centre Lane Partners |
| Simpson Performance Products, Inc. | Leading provider of safety products for the motorsports industry |
Carousel Capital | Sellside | Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. Management L.P. |
| Skyline Chili, Inc. | Regional chain of franchised and company-owned restaurants |
Nautic Partners | Sellside | Prudential Capital Partners / Management |
| Sleep Experts Partners, L.P. | Leading Texas-based retailer of mattresses and related sleep products and accessories |
Private | Sellside | Mattress Firm Holding Corp. |
| Sleepmaster, LLC | Manufacturer and distributor of Serta brand mattresses and box springs |
Citicorp Venture Capital | Buyside | |
| Smith Alarm Systems (A) | Provider of security systems and monitoring for commercial and residential customers |
Private | Sellside | Citicorp Venture Capital |
| Smith Alarm Systems (B) | Provider of security systems and monitoring for commercial and residential customers |
Citicorp Venture Capital | Sellside | Ameritech Corp. |
| Snugli, Inc. | Manufacturer of infant carriers |
Private | Sellside | Huffy Corp. |
| Tanner Companies | Second largest direct seller of high-end apparel to affluent women in the U.S |
Private | Sellside | Tanner Family |
| Technographics Printworld | Provider of rotogravure printing on paper and other materials for the apparel, home furnishing, manufactured housing, and ready-to-assemble furniture markets |
Private | Sellside | GenCorp, Inc. |
| Textron - British Sterling | Producer of men's cologne |
Textron Inc. | Divestiture | MEM Company, Inc. |
| The New Release | Largest operator of DVD rental kiosks located in grocery stores |
Private | Financing | |
| United Plastic Films |
Manufacturer of branded and private label retail plastic bags |
Private | Sellside | ConAgra, Inc. |
| WorldStrides | Provider of student travel and other educational services |
Charlesbank Capital / Silverhawk / Management | Sellside | Carlyle Group |
| Wortz Company |
Private label cookie and cracker manufacturer |
Private | Sellside | Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
