General Atlantic Acquires Majority Stake in Joe & the Juice

General Atlantic Makes Minority Investment in Partners Capital Investment Group

February 8, 2024

Financial Services

General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Partners Capital Investment Group by purchasing equity from longstanding external shareholders and some founding-generation partners. The transaction will increase ownership by the current leadership to retain senior talent while enabling Partners Capital to leverage General Atlantic's global network and capabilities to deepen investment and technology capabilities.

General Atlantic Takes 21% Stake in Gymshark at Over £1 Billion Valuation

August 14, 2020

Consumer Products

General Atlantic has made a minority growth equity investment in Gymshark, acquiring a 21% stake and valuing the direct-to-consumer fitness apparel brand at over £1 billion. Founder Ben Francis increases his ownership to over 70%, General Atlantic will take a board seat, and the capital will support Gymshark's international expansion—particularly into North America.

Mayfair Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Jersey-based VG

July 17, 2024

Financial Services

Mayfair Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in VG, a Jersey-based provider of private wealth, corporate and fund administration services, investing alongside VG's current management team. Crescent Capital Group's European Specialty Lending strategy provided financing to support the transaction; financial terms were not disclosed.

Valante Capital Acquires Strategic Stake in American Foods

November 27, 2024

Food & Beverage

Valante Capital, the private equity arm of IDC Network, has acquired a significant stake in American Foods, a U.S.-based distributor of consumer goods to Latin America and the Caribbean. The investment will support American Foods’ regional expansion across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean and create commercial synergies with Valante’s portfolio company Vitali Alimentos.

Origin Seal Acquires Atlantic Joint

June 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Origin Seal, backed by private equity firm Abenex, has acquired Atlantic Joint from Thierry Buissonneaud and Antoine Lefebvre. Atlantic Joint, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Nantes, specialises in custom cutting of joints, profiles and sleeves (generating over €3m in sales) — the deal expands Origin Seal's footprint in the Grand Ouest and adds custom-cutting capabilities to the platform.

PAI Partners to Acquire Tropicana, Naked and Select Juice Brands from PepsiCo

August 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Tropicana, Naked and other select North American juice brands from PepsiCo in a deal that will create a joint venture in which PAI is the majority shareholder and PepsiCo retains a 39% non-controlling interest. The transaction, expected to close in late 2021 or early 2022 for approximately $3.3 billion in combined pre-tax cash proceeds, transfers a juice business that generated about $3 billion in 2020 net revenue and preserves PepsiCo's exclusive U.S. chilled distribution rights for certain channels.