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Kinbow LLC Acquires Majority Stake in Ashley Stewart, Inc.

April 1, 2024

Retail

Kinbow LLC has acquired a majority stake in Ashley Stewart, Inc. from ASI Holdco, LLC. Kinbow — an affiliate of RA Capital owned by Ram Ajjarapu — plans to continue operating Ashley Stewart's brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce business and retain the retailer's management team as it expands its position in the value fashion retail market.

CI Financial Acquires Multiple U.S. RIAs Including Gofen & Glossberg

November 10, 2021

Financial Services

CI Financial completed a series of six transactions that expand its CI Private Wealth presence in the U.S., acquiring four registered investment advisor firms—Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Gofen & Glossberg, RegentAtlantic Capital and R.H. Bluestein—and taking minority stakes in alternative investment firms Columbia Pacific Advisors and GLASfunds. The deals increase CI’s U.S. assets substantially and add wealth-management and alternative-investment capabilities to its U.S. private-wealth platform.

Creative Artists Agency Acquires Full Ownership of CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group

April 7, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has acquired full ownership of the business of CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group (previously a 2016 JV with Global Brands Group), launching an integrated CAA Brand Management division. The unit — led by Perry Wolfman and Noah Gelbart and employing more than 160 people across 17 countries — will be folded into CAA's operations; financial terms were not disclosed.

Baaj Capital Acquires UK Trade and Assets of Amscan International (including Christy's by Design and Ginger Ray)

July 25, 2024

Retail

Baaj Capital has acquired the UK trade and assets of Amscan International and its associated brands Christy's by Design and Ginger Ray from the Wonder Group following administration. AURELIUS Finance Company provided a bespoke, fully revolving senior debt facility to support the acquisition and ongoing working capital, with the deal preserving more than 100 jobs in the process.

Creative Brands Acquires Pomchies

May 10, 2022

Consumer Products

Creative Brands of Phoenix, AZ acquired Pomchies LLC, a Scottsdale-based maker of hair accessories and novelty products founded by Heather Clark. The acquisition brings Pomchies into Creative Brands' distribution and manufacturing platform to expand marketing, field sales, telemarketing and e-commerce reach across retail channels.

Burch Creative Capital Takes Majority Stake in Rowing Blazers

February 27, 2024

Consumer Products

Burch Creative Capital has acquired a majority stake in cult menswear brand Rowing Blazers, with Tom Vellios (co-founder of Five Below) and Jason Epstein (partner at Stonecourt Capital) co-investing alongside BCC. Founder Jack Carlson will remain as Creative Director and co-founder David Rosenzweig will remain as Director of Strategy; the new capital and expertise will be used to hire key roles, expand the women's line, broaden distribution, and grow the retail footprint including a planned Manhattan flagship.