Pacific Market International Acquires Formation Brands, LLC

BCI Takes Significant Minority Stake in Authority Brands

September 20, 2022

Professional Services

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Authority Brands, the North American residential services franchising platform. Funds advised by Apax Partners will retain majority ownership; the investment is intended to support further M&A, franchise development, technology transformation and international expansion.

Green Global Holdings, LLC Acquired by $3B Market-Cap Publicly Traded Multinational CPG Company

January 12, 2021

Consumer Products

7 Mile Advisors served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Green Global Holdings, LLC in its acquisition by an unnamed $3 billion market-cap publicly traded multinational consumer packaged goods (CPG) company. Green Global is a boutique green chemical technology company that develops patented, EPA- and FDA-aligned formulations for household cleaning, personal care, pet, and institutional markets, including EPA-approved hydrogen peroxide disinfectants effective against SARS‑CoV‑2.

Bain Capital and BC Partners Enter Joint Ownership of Fedrigoni

July 26, 2022

Packaging

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed definitive documents with BC Partners to establish joint ownership of Fedrigoni, the global producer of self-adhesive labels and fibre-based packaging products. The transaction combines a reinvestment by Bain with new investment from BC Partners to support Fedrigoni's M&A-led growth and sustainability agenda; the Fedrigoni family and management will remain invested and the deal is expected to close by the end of 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.

Pearl Street Equity Acquires Famous Brands Franchising (Mrs. Fields & TCBY)

October 25, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pearl Street Equity LLC, a New York-based single-family office, has acquired Famous Brands Franchising (the parent company of Mrs. Fields and TCBY). The Salt Lake City–headquartered franchising business operates more than 350 franchised locations worldwide and will pursue expanded franchisee support and global growth under new ownership.

PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in ECF Group

June 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in ECF Group from French private equity firm Naxicap Partners, with Naxicap remaining a minority investor alongside management. ECF is an omnichannel B2B distributor of equipment, consumables and hygiene products for hospitality and care professionals, headquartered in Grigny, France (~1,750 employees, ~€760m revenue); PAI intends to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions to consolidate the fragmented market.

The Jordan Company Acquires Potters Industries

December 14, 2020

Manufacturing

The Jordan Company L.P. (through an affiliate) closed its acquisition of Potters Industries, LLC, the Performance Materials segment of PQ Group Holdings, Inc. Potters is a global manufacturer of engineered glass materials (notably glass microspheres and highway-safety beads) with a network of 28 production facilities; TJC said it will support Potters' growth through organic initiatives and selective acquisitions.