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Level Acquires BAM Strategy

October 29, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Level, a digital marketing agency backed by private equity firm Dubin Clark, has acquired BAM Strategy to form a unified growth platform combining performance marketing, analytics, creative, CRM, and loyalty capabilities. The combined organization creates a roughly 250-person full-service offering to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions across acquisition, retention, and loyalty for clients in CPG, education, financial services and other sectors.

BBB Industries (Clearlake-backed) Acquires All Star Auto Parts from Atlantic Street Capital

August 20, 2024

Automotive

BBB Industries, a Clearlake-backed sustainable manufacturer, has acquired All Star Auto Parts, a remanufacturer and distributor of automotive lights and wheels headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The deal, completed in August 2024, was an add-on acquisition to strengthen BBB's electronics and aftermarket product offering; terms were not disclosed. Atlantic Street Capital sold All Star after partnering with the company since 2019.

LLYC Acquires 80% Stake in BAM to Double U.S. Presence

March 30, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

LLYC (Llorente & Cuenca) has acquired an initial 80% stake in BAM, a San Diego–based public relations and marketing agency focused on venture-backed and technology companies, in a deal valuing BAM at $13.2 million. The acquisition (cash consideration, with potential adjustment based on 2022–2025 performance) doubles LLYC’s U.S. operation, creates a team of more than 65 professionals, and leaves BAM CEO Rebecca Bamberger with a continuing ownership stake while she remains in charge of operations.

Baaj Capital Acquires UK Trade and Assets of Amscan International (including Christy's by Design and Ginger Ray)

July 25, 2024

Retail

Baaj Capital has acquired the UK trade and assets of Amscan International and its associated brands Christy's by Design and Ginger Ray from the Wonder Group following administration. AURELIUS Finance Company provided a bespoke, fully revolving senior debt facility to support the acquisition and ongoing working capital, with the deal preserving more than 100 jobs in the process.

Fanatics Acquires Topps Trading Cards and Collectibles Business

January 4, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Fanatics Inc. has acquired The Topps Company's sports & entertainment trading cards and collectibles business from Tornante Co. for approximately $500 million. The deal brings Topps' iconic brand, global manufacturing and digital capabilities and roughly 350 employees into Fanatics Trading Cards, accelerating Fanatics' trading-card rights and production capabilities worldwide.

Circle Graphics Acquires Bay Photo

September 16, 2020

Manufacturing

Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Bay Photo, a professional photographic printing and wall décor business headquartered near Santa Cruz, California. The add-on expands Circle's product portfolio into metal prints, albums and photobooks and strengthens its presence in the professional photographer and artist markets.