Centric Brands Acquires Pastourelle

Mentha Partners with Petite Amélie to Accelerate Growth

June 30, 2022

Consumer Products

Amsterdam-based private equity firm Mentha has entered into a growth partnership with Petite Amélie, a Lyon-founded online children’s furniture, toys and accessories brand. The investment will support product assortment expansion, professionalization of the business and accelerated international expansion across European markets.

Ampex Brands Acquires Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation (Panera Bread)

June 30, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Ampex Brands, a large Yum! and 7‑Eleven franchisee based in Richardson, Texas, acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation, a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal (closed June 29) brings 171 Au Bon Pain locations into the Ampex portfolio, grants franchising rights to an additional 131 locations, and transitions Ampex into a franchisor role as it seeks to reopen, stabilize and expand the legacy bakery-café brand.

Centric Brands Acquires Hosiery Division From Daytona Apparel Group

March 24, 2022

Consumer Products

Centric Brands LLC has acquired the hosiery division of Daytona Apparel Group (a portfolio owned by Windsong Brands), closing March 24. The hosiery business will be integrated into Centric’s accessories division, with several Daytona hosiery associates joining Centric and Centric assuming certain license agreements including Stanley, Free Country, Real Tree, and Umbro.

Twist Brands Acquires Pinot's Palette

September 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Twist Brands LLC, the parent company of Painting with a Twist, has acquired Pinot's Palette, a paint-and-sip concept with 69 studios across the United States and Canada. Pinot's Palette will continue to operate as a separate brand while Twist Brands expects to realize operational synergies, share best practices, and strengthen its leadership position in the arts & crafts-as-entertainment sector.

L Catterton Acquires Controlling Interest in A.P.C.

March 2, 2023

Retail

L Catterton (via L Catterton Europe) has signed binding agreements to acquire a controlling interest in French apparel brand A.P.C., with founders Jean and Judith Touitou retaining a significant minority stake. Management continuity will be preserved and the partnership is intended to accelerate A.P.C.'s international expansion and digital development; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close by the end of the quarter.

Lolë Acquires époque évolution

April 26, 2023

Retail

Lolë, the Montreal-born apparel brand, has acquired San Francisco-based sustainable womenswear label époque évolution. The founder Nancy Taylor will continue leading époque évolution while also joining Lolë as Head of Design and Creative Director, and the brands plan to expand époque évolution across Lolë retail locations, ecommerce and select boutiques in North America and Europe.