Galaxy Universal Acquires And1, Avia, Gaiam and SPRI from Sequential Brands Group
October 29, 2021
Galaxy Universal, a portfolio company of Gainline Capital Partners, agreed to acquire the And1, Avia, Gaiam and SPRI brands from Sequential Brands Group for approximately $330 million. The deal (expected to close by mid-November 2021) is financed with debt led by KKR, which will also participate as a co-investor, and continues Galaxy's strategy of vertically integrating active, athletic and wellness brands onto its platform.
- Targets
- And1, Avia, Gaiam, SPRI
- Sellers
- Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
- Platforms
- Galaxy Universal LLC
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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