Bansk Group Extends Investment in Arcadia Consumer Healthcare via Continuation Fund

Bansk Group Acquires Arcadia Consumer Healthcare from Avista Capital Partners

September 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Bansk Group, a New York-based private investment firm focused on consumer brands, agreed to acquire Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, a U.S. consumer health platform known for OTC medicines and premium vitamins and supplements, from Avista Capital Partners. The transaction (announced Aug. 9, 2021 and completed Sept. 10, 2021) positions Bansk to expand its consumer health and wellness portfolio and accelerate brand-building and M&A-driven growth.

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare (Bansk Group-backed) Acquires Avrio Health Assets

June 5, 2023

Consumer Products

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, a Bansk Group-backed consumer healthcare platform, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Avrio Health L.P., adding brands including Betadine, Colace, Senokot and SlowMag to its portfolio. The transaction is intended to expand Arcadia's product offerings and leverage its omni-channel distribution and retail relationships to drive growth.

Vestar Capital Launches $1.2B Continuation Vehicle for Circana (Blackstone, HarbourVest lead)

April 25, 2024

Data & Analytics

Vestar Capital Partners closed a $1.2 billion single-asset continuation vehicle to provide liquidity and committed capital for its stake in Circana. Blackstone Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners acted as lead investors in the vehicle, which is intended to offer existing investors optional liquidity while supporting Circana's organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

DMC Global Acquires 60% Controlling Interest in Arcadia Inc.

December 17, 2021

Building Products

DMC Global has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% controlling interest in Arcadia Inc. for $282.5 million (cash and stock), with an option to acquire the remaining 40% over three years. The acquisition expands DMC's portfolio into architectural building products and will add Arcadia's ~850 employees and ~$246 million in trailing sales to DMC's operations.

ACON Investments Closes $700M Continuation Fund for New Era Cap

August 4, 2022

Consumer Products

ACON Investments closed ACON Strategic Partners II, a single-asset continuation fund of approximately $700 million to effect a partial sale of its ACON Equity Partners IV stake in New Era Cap and to increase its existing ownership. New and continuing investors — led by Apollo Global Management, GCM Grosvenor, Hamilton Lane and Neuberger Berman — joined the fund, and Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association took minority equity positions as part of the transaction to support New Era's global growth and DTC/retail expansion.

Renovus Capital Partners Closes $325M Continuation Fund to Recapitalize Four Portfolio Companies

February 27, 2024

Professional Services

Renovus Capital Partners closed a $325 million multi-asset continuation fund to recapitalize four portfolio companies — Aretum, ClinicalMind, Lockstep Technology Group and Phoenix East Aviation — enabling existing LPs to realize gains while providing rollover capital and an incremental $60 million for strategic acquisitions. The fund was anchored by leading limited partners including New 2ND Capital, RCP Advisors, Blackstone Strategic Partners, Montana Capital Partners, Unigestion and Arcano Partners; Jefferies served as exclusive financial advisor and DLA Piper as legal counsel.