Tracked deals
68
68 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Retail Buyers & Acquisitions in California
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
51 strategic · 25 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
12 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Multi-category retail coverage: lifestyle and travel (e.g., BÉIS), apparel (e.g., James Perse), fine wine retail (e.g., Wine Exchange (WineX)), specialty retail (e.g., Hot Topic brands), and sporting goods (Big 5 Sporting Goods).
- Recurring California footprint: transactions reference California operations such as headquarters locations (e.g., Spectrum Wine in Santa Ana) and store/market presence (e.g., local dealership platforms and retail brand locations).
- Strategic vs. financial buyers: strategic acquirers appear alongside investment firms and ownership groups (e.g., Lowe's Companies, Inc., AutoNation Inc. vs. Oakley Capital, Sycamore Partners, and partnerships).
- Advisor activity shows up in multiple deals: examples include The Presidio Group advising in auto dealership transactions and Haig Partners serving as exclusive sell-side advisor in a luxury dealership platform sale.
- Ownership structures vary by deal: some acquisitions are full ownership changes, while others retain operational independence (e.g., brands continuing independently after acquisition).
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowGeneration Corp. | 5 | Public specialty retailer and distributor serving commerc... | Strategic |
| A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. | 2 | Publicly traded, integrated precious-metals platform offe... | Strategic |
| Camping World Holdings, Inc. | 2 | Largest U.S. retailer of RVs and related products and ser... | Strategic |
| Gart Capital Partners | 2 | Lower-middle-market private equity partnership focused on... | PE |
| Kingswood Capital Management, LP | 2 | Private investment firm focused on investing in businesse... | PE |
| Samsonite Group S.A. | 2 | Global travel luggage and lifestyle-bags company operatin... | Strategic |
| 1847 Holdings LLC | 1 | Publicly traded holding company that acquires lower-middl... | PE |
| ACON Investments | 1 | International private equity firm that manages funds inve... | PE |
| Apollo Funds (affiliates of Apollo Global Management) | 1 | Global alternative asset manager investing across private... | PE |
| Authentic Brands Group | 1 | Brand development, marketing and licensing company that o... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Retail in California by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Spectrum Wine Auctions (majority-owned by Gold.com via Spectrum Wine), Gold.com (via majority ownership of Spectrum Wine Auctions)
- Target
- Wine Cellar Club
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Spectrum Wine Auctions, a majority-owned business of Gold.com’s Spectrum Wine, has acquired Wine Cellar Club, a wine storage operator based in Orange County, California. The deal expands Spectrum Wine’s storage footprint and increases capacity to approximately 1.5 million bottles (about 125,000 cases) across Orange County and Hong Kong.
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October 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Samsonite Group S.A.
- Target
- BÉIS, LLC (BÉIS)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Samsonite Group S.A. completed its acquisition of BÉIS, which will continue operating as a standalone brand within Samsonite’s portfolio. Adeela Hussain Johnson and the existing management team will continue leading the business, with Shay Mitchell continuing to guide the brand’s long-term creative and product vision.
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August 26, 2026
- Buyer
- San Diego Luxury Motors (buyer name not disclosed)
- Target
- O'Gara Coach La Jolla platform (Bugatti, Lamborghini, McLaren, Rolls Royce and Bentley dealerships in La Jolla / Rancho Santa Fe area)
- Seller
- O'Gara Coach
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
O'Gara Coach sold its La Jolla luxury dealership platform—including O'Gara Coach Bugatti, Lamborghini, McLaren, Rolls Royce, and Bentley locations in the San Diego/Rancho Santa Fe area—to a buyer whose identity was not disclosed. The dealerships have been renamed San Diego Luxury Motors, and Haig Partners served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction.
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- Buyer
- Samsonite Group S.A.
- Target
- BÉIS, LLC (BÉIS)
- Seller
- Beach House Group, Shay Mitchell (rollover/retained 15% post-close; selling remainder of her equity stake not explicitly quantified)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Samsonite Group S.A. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BÉIS, a digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded by Shay Mitchell and incubated by Beach House Group. Samsonite will acquire 85% of BÉIS equity for $178.5 million, while BÉIS founder Shay Mitchell rolls over approximately half her equity and retains a 15% stake post-close; Beach House Group sells its full 70% majority stake. The deal was expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
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August 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Hot Topic, Inc., Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe (brand portfolio)
- Seller
- Sycamore Partners
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hot Topic, Inc. and its portfolio brands—Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe—from Sycamore Partners. The deal was later completed, and the acquired brands will continue operating independently while maintaining their California headquarters.
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June 23, 2026
- Buyer
- AutoNation Inc.
- Target
- Fletcher Jones Motorcars (Mercedes-Benz) of Fremont, Audi Fremont, Porsche Fremont
- Seller
- Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
AutoNation Inc. acquired Fletcher Jones Motorcars (Mercedes-Benz) of Fremont, Audi Fremont and Porsche Fremont, along with related real estate, from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group. The Presidio Group served as exclusive M&A advisor to Fletcher Jones on the transaction, which closed June 22.
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- Buyer
- Farm Supply Company, Grange Cooperative Supply Association (Grange Co-op)
- Target
- Grange Cooperative Supply Association (Grange Co-op), Farm Supply Company
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Farm Supply Company and Grange Cooperative Supply Association announced board approval of a proposed Agreement and Plan of Merger to unite two agricultural cooperatives serving farmers and rural communities across California and Oregon. The combined cooperative is expected to add scale, expanded product offerings, and strengthened operational capabilities, with the merger targeted to become effective October 1, 2026, pending member approval.
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May 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
- Target
- Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills
- Seller
- Group 1 Automotive
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquired Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills from Group 1 Automotive, in a transaction advised exclusively by The Presidio Group. The deal closed on March 30.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- TNAG Global
- Target
- Norman's Rare Guitars
- Seller
- Norman Harris
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
TNAG Global, the family-owned steward of heritage instrument brands, has acquired Norman's Rare Guitars, the legendary Los Angeles vintage guitar shop founded by Norman Harris. The shop will remain at its Ventura Boulevard location with its team intact while TNAG integrates inventory into its Exchange consignment platform and expands the brand's global reach.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Authentic Brands Group (Authentic)
- Target
- Guess?, Inc.
- Seller
- Maurice Marciano
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) and Guess? have completed the transaction to take Guess? private. Authentic now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property, while the Rolling Stockholders (including Maurice and Paul Marciano and CEO Carlos Alberini) own the remaining 49%; Guess? management continues to run the operating business and owns 100% of the operating company.
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- Buyer
- Oakley Capital Fund VI (Oakley Capital)
- Target
- Low Tides Holdings LLC, James Perse
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Oakley Capital Fund VI has made an investment in Low Tides Holdings LLC, a partnership entity formed with luxury apparel and lifestyle brand James Perse. The capital will support James Perse's global expansion and marketing initiatives while backing its retail and direct-to-consumer growth.
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November 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Spectrum Wine
- Target
- Wine Exchange (WineX)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spectrum Wine, a global fine-and-rare wine marketplace headquartered in Santa Ana, California, has acquired Wine Exchange (WineX), a long-established Orange County fine-wine retailer founded in 1982. The deal combines Spectrum's auction, international marketplace and storage capabilities with WineX's curated inventory, digital retail experience and loyal customer base to create an integrated destination for fine and rare wine.
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October 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Target
- Foundation Building Materials (FBM)
- Seller
- American Securities LLC, CD&R
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lowe's Companies has completed its previously announced acquisition of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) for approximately $8.8 billion. The deal is designed to expand Lowe's Pro offering with a broader product assortment, faster fulfillment, improved digital tools, and a trade credit platform, leveraging FBM's multi-trade distribution presence across key U.S. and Canada geographies.
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- Buyer
- Worldwide Golf, Capitol Hill Group
- Target
- Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
- Seller
- Big 5 stockholders
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group completed a merger to take Big 5 Sporting Goods private, with Big 5 surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the partnership. Under the deal, Big 5 stockholders will receive $1.45 per share in cash; the buyers said the combination pairs Capitol Hill Group's capital with Worldwide Golf's specialty retail expertise to re-energize growth.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Mitchell Family Office
- Target
- Cos Bar
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mitchell Family Office (MFO), a Michigan-based family office, has acquired Cos Bar, the luxury multi-brand beauty retailer founded in Aspen in 1976, for an undisclosed amount. MFO said the investment positions Cos Bar for omni-channel growth, geographic expansion and capability enhancement as it scales its luxury beauty and consumer portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Jacksons Food Stores
- Target
- Redwood Oil Company
- Seller
- Redwood Oil Company
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Jacksons Food Stores has acquired Redwood Oil Company, operator of the 24-store Redwood Market convenience-store chain in Northern California, nearly doubling Jacksons' California footprint from about 30 to 54 locations. The acquisition gives Jacksons its first made-to-order foodservice capability (Redwood’s Aztec Grill) and will allow the retailer to pilot the program across its wider network while integrating Jacksons products and systems.
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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- RH
- Target
- Dennis & Leen, Formations, Michael Taylor Designs
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Corte Madera–based RH has quietly acquired three trade-focused, high-end furniture and decor brands: Dennis & Leen, Formations, and Michael Taylor Designs. The purchases are intended to expand RH's design capabilities and intellectual property as the company builds a new classic/traditional aesthetic and scales production for broader distribution.
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August 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Work World, Gart Capital Partners
- Target
- Shoeteria, Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Work World, a Gart Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Shoeteria, a Southern California specialty workwear retailer, expanding its retail and B2B footprint in the region. The company also named Shawn Sweeney as CEO to lead omnichannel growth across retail, eCommerce and industrial accounts.
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April 22, 2025
- Buyer
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.
- Target
- Stack's Bowers Galleries
- Seller
- Spectrum Group International, Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. has acquired Stack's Bowers Galleries (parent: Spectrum Group International, Inc.), adding a leading rare-coin auction house and dealer to its collectibles and precious-metals platform. The deal, advised on the sell-side by D.A. Davidson, expands A-Mark's product and channel capabilities in the numismatic and collectibles markets.
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April 7, 2025
- Buyer
- S5 Equity
- Target
- Howard's Appliances
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
S5 Equity, a Southern California private investment firm, has acquired Howard's Appliances, a nearly 80-year-old Southern California retailer of appliances and mattresses. The firm said it will work with Howard's management to enhance operations, expand offerings and drive growth; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- ACON Investments, SB360 Capital Partners
- Target
- True Religion
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ACON Investments, with strategic partner SB360 Capital Partners, acquired a controlling stake in True Religion, the iconic denim and lifestyle apparel brand. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) will keep True Religion headquartered in Gardena, California and is supported by financing from Second Avenue Capital Partners, Alpha Wave Global and Sagard Credit Partners to accelerate digital and retail capabilities and international growth.
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December 11, 2024
- Buyer
- The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc.
- Target
- Ciencia Labs
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) acquired the Ciencia Labs portfolio earlier in 2024 and is launching the Ciencia Labs brand dreamt in Maryland, with additional markets and products planned for 2025. The acquisition expands The Cannabist Company’s branded product offerings and supports broader retail and wholesale distribution across its dispensary and wholesale channels.
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December 5, 2024
- Buyer
- Tulip
- Target
- Humankind
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tulip, a cloud-based retail customer engagement and POS platform, has acquired Humankind, an eCommerce clienteling and conversational commerce SaaS provider. The acquisition integrates Humankind’s eCommerce clienteling product and customers into Tulip’s clienteling platform to deliver a unified omnichannel person-to-person customer engagement solution for retailers.
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June 27, 2024
- Buyer
- The Jim Pattison Group
- Target
- Save Mart Cos.
- Seller
- Kingswood Capital Management
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Jim Pattison Group has acquired Save Mart Cos., the Modesto, California-based operator of nearly 200 supermarkets (Save Mart, Lucky California, FoodMaxx and Maxx Value), from private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management. Save Mart will remain headquartered in Modesto with Executive Chairman Shane Sampson and the current management team staying in place; the deal includes Yosemite Wholesale and Save Mart office divisions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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March 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Soccer Post, TZP Group
- Target
- Soccer Pro
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Soccer Post, a portfolio company of TZP Group, has completed the acquisition of Soccer Pro, a regional soccer specialty retailer in Northern California. The deal expands Soccer Post’s footprint to 47 community-focused stores across the United States and brings Soccer Pro’s team-uniform and local-club services into the Soccer Post platform as an add-on for geographic and capability expansion.
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December 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Blackford Capital
- Target
- LTD Online Stores, Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, acquired LTD Online Stores, Inc., a San Diego-based patio furniture e-commerce business, wholesale distributor and retail showroom operator. The deal is the third add-on to Blackford's Patio Portfolio (joining Artificial Turf Supply and Starfire Direct) and is intended to expand the platform's high-end furniture offerings and diversify distribution channels.
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November 1, 2023
- Buyer
- GigaCloud Technology Inc.
- Target
- Noble House Home Furnishings LLC
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GigaCloud Technology Inc. completed an asset acquisition of Noble House Home Furnishings LLC for approximately $85 million in cash. The deal adds more than 2.3 million square feet of warehouse capacity, inventory, brands and customer contracts to GigaCloud’s B2B marketplace, expanding its distribution, supply-chain and logistics capabilities and geographic sourcing into Canada and India.
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September 22, 2023
- Buyer
- Directional Capital, Spring Capital Partners IV, NewSpring Mezzanine, Salem Investment Partners
- Target
- Purple RTO Holdings (Purple Cactus / Purple Horseshoe)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Directional Capital acquired Purple RTO Holdings, a franchisee operating Rent-A-Center locations across the Midwest and Southwest, with subordinated debt and minority equity provided by Spring Capital Partners IV alongside NewSpring Mezzanine and Salem Investment Partners. The transaction covers Purple’s ~63 retail Rent‑to‑Own locations (branded Purple Cactus and Purple Horseshoe) and expands Directional’s retail footprint.
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- Buyer
- Camping World Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- All Seasons RV Yuba City, California
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Camping World Holdings agreed to acquire All Seasons RV, located at 3300 Colusa Hwy in Yuba City, California. The acquisition was expected to close in Q3 2023, and Camping World later announced it had closed the deal. The new SuperCenter expands Camping World’s California footprint and offers new and used RVs plus Good Sam products and services.
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June 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Brand Velocity Group
- Target
- Jaya Apparel Group
- Seller
- Jane Siskin, Jalal El Basri
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Brand Velocity Group (BVG) has made a strategic growth equity investment in Jaya Apparel Group, owner of the Cinq à Sept and Likely fashion brands. The capital will be used to expand global distribution, open additional brick-and-mortar stores, and accelerate marketing and e‑commerce growth; founders Jane Siskin and Jalal El Basri remain in management.
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June 16, 2023
- Buyer
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc., JM Bullion, Inc.
- Target
- BullionMax, LP
- Seller
- BullionMax, LP
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
A-Mark Precious Metals announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary JM Bullion has acquired certain assets of BullionMax, an established online precious metals dealer. The assets include BullionMax's website, intellectual property, and customer and newsletter subscriber lists; JM Bullion will operate BullionMax as a standalone brand to expand A-Mark's direct-to-consumer portfolio.
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June 14, 2023
- Buyer
- EarthWise Pet
- Target
- PET DEPOT
- Seller
- Roman Versch
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
EarthWise Pet, a Woodinville, Washington–based pet franchise operator, has acquired California-based PET DEPOT, expanding EarthWise's systemwide store count to more than 200 locations. The acquisition brings PET DEPOT's retail stores and complementary veterinary hospitals under the EarthWise Pet banner to broaden franchise offerings and veterinary services.
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April 26, 2023
- Buyer
- Lolë
- Target
- époque évolution
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
- Target
- Two licensed Sprouts stores (Chula Vista, California)
- Seller
- Third-party licensee/operator (unnamed)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. acquired two independently owned, licensed Sprouts stores in Chula Vista, California, bringing the locations under company control. The move gives Sprouts full control of the brand at those locations and supports expansion in the San Diego/Southern California market.
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November 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Camping World Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- RV Solutions Inc.
- Seller
- Family owners of RV Solutions (unspecified)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Camping World Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire RV Solutions Inc., a family-owned RV dealership group in San Diego, California, including two dealerships (RV Solutions and Airstream of San Diego) and a standalone parts and service center in El Cajon. The dealerships will be rebranded to operate as Camping World RV SuperCenters; the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.
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July 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Nexus Capital Management LP
- Target
- Lamps Plus, Inc.
- Seller
- Dennis Swanson, Manja Swanson
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP led a strategic growth investment in Lamps Plus, the nation's largest specialty lighting retailer. The capital will partner with founders Dennis and Manja Swanson to support Lamps Plus's next phase of growth as an omnichannel retailer across ecommerce and physical stores.
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June 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Apollo Funds (funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management)
- Target
- Cardenas Markets
- Seller
- KKR (investment funds affiliated with KKR)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Funds managed by Apollo (Apollo Funds) agreed to acquire Cardenas Markets from investment funds affiliated with KKR and will combine Cardenas with Apollo portfolio company Tony's Fresh Market to create a leading Hispanic- and ethnic-focused grocer. The combined business will operate across California, Nevada, Arizona and the Midwest with nearly 80 stores and approximately $1.8 billion in combined revenues; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Cardenas Markets
- Target
- Rio Ranch Markets
- Seller
- Rio Ranch Markets
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Cardenas Markets is acquiring six Rio Ranch Market stores located in Chino, Banning, Fontana, Perris, Riverside, and San Bernardino, with the group of stores to be gradually integrated into Cardenas' operations. The transaction is expected to close by mid-July 2022; Rio Ranch Markets founded in 1983 will transition the stores while The Food Partners served as advisor to Rio Ranch Market.
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June 8, 2022
- Buyer
- Rainier Partners
- Target
- Pet Food Express
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based lower-middle-market private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Pet Food Express (PFE), a California-based omnichannel pet retailer with more than 60 stores. The investment will support PFE's e-commerce acceleration and expansion of its brick-and-mortar footprint while partnering with founder Michael Levy and the existing management team.
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- Buyer
- RV Retailer, LLC (Blue Compass RV)
- Target
- Manteca Trailer and Motorhomes
- Seller
- David Tenney
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
RV Retailer, LLC (operating as Blue Compass RV) announced it has acquired Manteca Trailer and Motorhomes in Manteca, California, with the deal expected to close in June. The acquisition expands RV Retailer’s footprint in California and marks the company’s 100th retail location, bringing the dealer network additional sales and service capacity in the Stockton/Modesto trade area.
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April 10, 2022
- Buyer
- Regent, L.P.
- Target
- Drybar (corporate-owned shops)
- Seller
- Drybar Holdings
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Regent, L.P. acquired all remaining corporate-owned Drybar shops from Drybar Holdings, through an affiliate, and will operate 57 Drybar locations. As a result, Regent becomes Drybar's largest franchisee under franchisor WellBiz Brands and will operate the acquired salons across the United States.
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- Buyer
- Kingswood Capital Management LP
- Target
- The Save Mart Companies
- Seller
- Piccinini family
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management has acquired The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based grocery operator that runs approximately 200 stores under the Save Mart, Lucky California and FoodMaxx banners. The Piccinini family will exit ownership and Kingswood said the acquisition expands its Northern California retail presence; terms were not disclosed.
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March 24, 2022
- Buyer
- DENNIS Uniform
- Target
- Mills Uniform Company
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DENNIS Uniform has joined forces with Mills Uniform Company to combine their school-uniform businesses, bringing together over 175 years of experience and expanded coast-to-coast coverage. All Mills employees were retained and owner Suzette Mills will remain a board member, shareholder and executive in the combined business to support continued service to schools and families in-store and online.
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January 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Digital Brands Group, Inc.
- Target
- Sundry
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sundry, a privately‑owned omnichannel women's lifestyle apparel brand headquartered in Los Angeles. The transaction consideration includes approximately $7.5 million in DBGI common stock, $20.0 million in cash at closing and $14.0 million in promissory notes, and is expected to close late in the first half of 2022; DBGI said the acquisition will expand its brand portfolio, drive scale and marketing synergies across its platform.
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January 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Robbins Brothers executive management team, Main Street Capital Corporation, Other co-investors
- Target
- Robbins Brothers
- Seller
- Comvest Partners
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Comvest Partners has completed the sale of Robbins Brothers, a high-end bridal jewelry retailer, to the Robbins Brothers executive management team, Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN), and other co-investors. Robbins Brothers, headquartered in Azusa, California and operating 15 stores plus online, was a Comvest platform company and will continue growth under the new ownership.
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January 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Vino Vault
- Target
- The Wine Locker
- Seller
- Cindy Jason
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Vino Vault acquired The Wine Locker, a longtime private wine locker and storage business in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, marking Vino Vault’s third L.A. acquisition. The deal brings The Wine Locker into Vino Vault’s network where the buyer plans upgrades to security and temperature controls, rollout of an inventory management app and expanded member services; owner Cindy Jason will remain involved in the community aspects.
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December 31, 2021
- Buyer
- Gold Flora
- Target
- Airfield Supply Company
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gold Flora, a vertically-integrated California cannabis operator based in Costa Mesa, has acquired Airfield Supply Company, a leading San Jose dispensary with on-site cultivation, manufacturing and delivery licenses. The deal closed December 31, 2021; Airfield founder and CEO Marc Matulich will remain in his role and the Airfield brand, management, and staff will be retained as Gold Flora expands its retail and cultivation footprint in California.
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September 30, 2021
- Buyer
- Sonsray Machinery
- Target
- Booth Machinery
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonsray Machinery, a CASE construction equipment dealer based in Torrance, California, has acquired Booth Machinery, a Case IH agricultural equipment dealership. The deal adds five Booth Machinery locations (Bakersfield, Five Points, Fresno and Salinas in California, and Yuma in Arizona) and expands Sonsray into the agriculture market and parts/service footprint.
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September 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Foot Locker
- Target
- WSS
- Seller
- Riata Capital Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foot Locker agreed to acquire West Coast footwear and apparel retailer WSS from Dallas-based private equity firm Riata Capital Group for $750 million. The acquisition expands Foot Locker's portfolio and footprint in Hispanic-focused, inner-city markets and is expected to accelerate WSS's unit growth and omni-channel initiatives.
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August 24, 2021
- Buyer
- GrowGeneration Corp.
- Target
- Commercial Grow Supply
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) has acquired Commercial Grow Supply, a hydroponic superstore in Santa Clarita, California, founded in 2011 by Sevan Derohanian. The acquisition (Commercial Grow Supply had annual revenue near $10 million) expands GrowGeneration’s footprint in Southern California and increases its California store count to 22 as the company continues to scale its national retail network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of retail acquisitions are showing up in California recently?
Recent California deals include consumer retail brand acquisitions (including lifestyle and travel), specialty retail brand portfolios, fine wine marketplace retail, sporting goods buyouts, and retail-adjacent dealership platform transactions.
Are California retail deals typically led by strategic buyers or investors?
Both show up. Strategic operators include Lowe's Companies, Inc. and AutoNation Inc., while investors/ownership groups and partnerships include Oakley Capital Fund VI (Oakley Capital), Sycamore Partners, and the partnership of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group.
Do acquired brands always get folded into the buyer’s organization?
Not always. Some transactions note that acquired brands will continue operating independently while maintaining their California headquarters, and in at least one case management continues to run the operating business after a take-private.
Where are these California retail deals located?
The listed transactions are tied to California, United States—either through dealership/store footprints or company headquarters and operating presence within the state.
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