Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Draper James

Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Jonathan Adler

December 23, 2024

Consumer Products

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), in strategic partnership with American Exchange Group, acquired Jonathan Adler, the New York–based home décor, furniture and lifestyle brand, closing the transaction on December 23, 2024. Founder Jonathan Adler will remain Founder and Chief Creative Officer as the buyer partners plan to expand the brand’s retail, wholesale and international footprint.

Consortium Brand Partners Acquires Outdoor Voices

June 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired the assets of athleisure brand Outdoor Voices. CBP said the deal will support category growth and global expansion for the brand while leveraging owned channels and its operational expertise to scale Outdoor Voices' products and community.

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.

Investcorp Acquires Majority Interest in CM Investment Partners

June 30, 2019

Financial Services

Investcorp Credit Management US LLC agreed to acquire a majority ownership interest in CM Investment Partners LLC (CMIP) from funds managed by Cyrus Capital Partners and Stifel Venture Corp, with CMIP co‑CIOs Michael Mauer and Christopher Jansen retaining a minority stake. Simultaneously, Investcorp BDC Holdings Limited entered a stock purchase agreement to acquire up to 10% of CM Finance Inc. over a two‑year period; the transaction was expected to close in Q3 2019 subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Bookend Capital Partners Makes $50M Minority Investment in Luxury Brand Partners

January 22, 2020

Consumer Products

Bookend Capital Partners has made a $50 million minority growth investment in Luxury Brand Partners (LBP), the brand incubator behind R+Co, IGK, Becca and others. The capital will support LBP's expansion plans and new brand launches while Bookend's founder Alexander Panos joins LBP's board.

Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll's and BCI Consortium Acquires Costa Group

February 26, 2024

Agriculture

A North American-led consortium made up of Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll's Inc. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation has acquired Australia’s Costa Group after shareholders accepted a A$3.20-per-share offer and the company was delisted from the ASX. The consortium said it will work with Costa’s team to grow the global berry business and further develop Costa’s capabilities across its fresh-produce portfolio.