Soccer Post Management, Backed by York Private Equity, Acquires Majority Stake from TZP Group
February 19, 2025
Soccer Post management, led by CEO Blake Sonnek-Schmelz, acquired a majority stake in Soccer Post from TZP Group with financial backing from York Private Equity and unnamed soccer-specific strategic investors. The deal gives management control while York Private Equity will support the Company's continued growth across its 60+ U.S. store footprint and e-commerce channel; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Soccer Post management, York Private Equity (York Capital Management), Soccer-specific strategic investors
- Targets
- Soccer Post
- Sellers
- TZP Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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