Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Acquires AEROSOLES

American Exchange Group Acquires Luxury Footwear Brand Aerosoles

January 19, 2022

Consumer Products

American Exchange Group has finalized an agreement to acquire the assets of luxury comfort footwear brand Aerosoles. The buyer plans to operate Aerosoles as a separate division, expand its distribution channels, introduce the brand into new categories, and leverage existing retail relationships (Nordstrom, Macy's, DSW, Zappos, Belk and aerosoles.com) to drive growth.

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Invests in Leapfrog Brands

January 4, 2021

Consumer Products

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners has made a growth investment in Leapfrog Brands, a Chicago-based designer and provider of beverageware and food storage products (brands include Ello, Zulu and Pogo). The partnership will provide Leapfrog with capital and operating support to build infrastructure and accelerate growth; management and operations will remain unchanged and KeyBank provided debt financing for the transaction.

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Invests Majority Stake in SEM Holdings (Southeast Mechanical)

July 13, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners has made a majority investment in SEM Holdings, LLC (Southeast Mechanical), creating an operator-driven HVAC platform focused on expansion across the southeastern United States. Existing shareholders, including Colmont Group and management, retain an ownership stake; Palladin will provide capital and operating support to accelerate organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

The Silverfern Group and IVEST Consumer Partners Acquire Paladone

November 20, 2021

Consumer Products

The Silverfern Group partnered with IVEST Consumer Partners to acquire Paladone, a UK-based designer and seller of licensed consumer products. The investors plan to support Paladone's international expansion, growth of online channels, and deeper retailer and licensing relationships.

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires Arandell Corporation

December 8, 2020

Manufacturing

Saothair Capital Partners, in partnership with Ocean Avenue Capital Partners (and with involvement from lender Farragut Capital Partners), acquired the business and assets of Arandell Corporation through a newly formed affiliate via a Section 363 sale out of Chapter 11. Arandell, a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based catalog and brochure printer with ~530 employees, will continue under existing management with Saothair providing capital to restructure the balance sheet and invest in future growth.

AURELIUS Acquires Footasylum from JD Sports

August 8, 2022

Retail

AURELIUS has completed the acquisition of UK streetwear retailer Footasylum from JD Sports Fashion Plc for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 45m (GBP 37.5m). Footasylum, headquartered in Rochdale and operating 63 UK stores plus multiple websites and warehouse facilities, will be supported by AURELIUS to enhance digital capabilities, develop own-brand opportunities and improve profitability.