Vestar Capital Launches $1.2B Continuation Vehicle for Circana (Blackstone, HarbourVest lead)
April 25, 2024
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.
- Buyers
- Blackstone Strategic Partners, HarbourVest Partners, Vestar Capital Partners (continuation vehicle sponsor)
- Targets
- Circana
- Sellers
- Vestar Capital Partners (stake sponsor / monetization), Existing Circana investors (unnamed, offered liquidity)
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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