Private Equity Firm Consumer

Sycamore Partners

New York, New York, United States

Sycamore Partners is a New York-based private equity firm specializing in retail and consumer investments. The firm partners with management teams to improve operating profitability and the strategic value of its businesses.

Focus Areas
Retail, Consumer, Retail (consumer investing)

Tracked deals

16

16 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

12 buyout · 3 divestiture · 1 addon

Sycamore Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Sycamore Partners. 2 2019 1 2020 3 2021 3 2022 2 2023 2 2024 3 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 16 tracked deals for Sycamore Partners.

  • Walgreens Acquires Fruth Pharmacy
    November 20, 2025
    Buyer
    Walgreens, Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Fruth Pharmacy
    Seller
    Lynne Fruth, Fruth family
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Location
    West Virginia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Walgreens has acquired Fruth Pharmacy, a small West Virginia-based chain operating roughly a dozen community pharmacy locations, after the independent retailer cited pressure from reduced PBM reimbursement rates. The transaction transfers ownership from Lynne Fruth/the Fruth family to Walgreens (now controlled by Sycamore Partners) and aims to maintain pharmacy services for local communities in West Virginia and nearby areas.

  • Sycamore Partners Completes Acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Splitting Into Standalone Businesses
    August 28, 2025
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners, Stefano Pessina and his family
    Target
    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Walgreens, The Boots Group, Shields Health Solutions, CareCentrix, VillageMD (including Village Medical, Summit Health, CityMD)
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), taking the company private and ending the listing of WBA common stock on Nasdaq. The transaction results in Walgreens, The Boots Group, Shields Health Solutions, CareCentrix, and VillageMD operating as separate standalone companies under private ownership.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires CareCentrix (Carve-out from Walgreens Boots Alliance)
    August 28, 2025
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners, Stefano Pessina and family
    Target
    CareCentrix
    Seller
    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Connecticut, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners has acquired CareCentrix, which will operate as a private standalone company following the closing. The acquisition is in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family (who reinvested 100% of their interests); CareCentrix will continue to be led by CEO Steve Horowitz and management as it focuses on home-centered, value-based care.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Playa Bowls
    September 3, 2024
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Playa Bowls
    Seller
    Tamarix Equity Partners, Pacific General, Other investors
    Industry
    Restaurants & Hospitality
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners has acquired Playa Bowls, the rapidly expanding superfruit bowl franchise, from Tamarix Equity Partners and other investors including Pacific General. The transaction gives Sycamore control of the brand as it plans to accelerate franchise growth and open dozens of new locations nationwide; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Chico's FAS, Inc.
    January 5, 2024
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Chico's FAS, Inc.
    Seller
    Chico's FAS shareholders
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, completed the take-private acquisition of Chico's FAS, Inc. for $7.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. The deal takes Chico's FAS, owner of the Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma brands, off the NYSE and positions Sycamore to pursue operational improvements and growth across the company's omnichannel retail footprint.

  • Dick's Lumber (RONA inc.) Acquires ZyTech Building Systems from TriWest Capital Partners
    October 11, 2023
    Buyer
    Dick's Lumber, RONA inc., Sycamore Partners
    Target
    ZyTech Building Systems LP
    Seller
    TriWest Capital Partners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Alberta, Canada
    Type
    Divestiture

    Dick's Lumber, a banner of RONA inc., has acquired ZyTech Building Systems LP from TriWest Capital Partners. The acquisition expands Dick's Lumber/RONA's design and manufacturing footprint in Western Canada — strengthening capabilities to serve builders and developers across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Lowe's Canadian Retail Business (RONA inc.)
    February 3, 2023
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    RONA inc. (Lowe's Canadian retail business)
    Seller
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners has completed the acquisition of Lowe's Canadian retail business, which will operate as RONA inc., headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. The business operates or services approximately 450 corporate and affiliated stores under banners including RONA, Lowe's, Réno-Dépôt and Dick's Lumber and employs roughly 26,000 people across Canada.

  • Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Acquires A to Z Wineworks
    September 7, 2022
    Buyer
    Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Sycamore Partners
    Target
    A to Z Wineworks
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Oregon, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has acquired Oregon-based A to Z Wineworks, marking Ste. Michelle's first strategic acquisition under its private equity owner, Sycamore Partners. The deal expands Ste. Michelle's Oregon footprint — combining A to Z and REX HILL with existing Erath Winery — and positions the company as a leading producer of Oregon Pinot Noir; terms were not disclosed.

  • CommerceHub Acquires ChannelAdvisor for $23.10 per Share
    September 6, 2022
    Buyer
    CommerceHub, Insight Partners, GTCR, Sycamore Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sixth Street, Golub Capital
    Target
    ChannelAdvisor Corporation
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    CommerceHub agreed to acquire ChannelAdvisor Corporation for $23.10 per share in an all-cash transaction led by Insight Partners and supported by participating investors. The deal, which values ChannelAdvisor at a premium and will take the company private, combines CommerceHub's commerce network with ChannelAdvisor's multichannel ecommerce SaaS capabilities to expand marketplace, dropship, delivery and retail media offerings.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Goddard Systems (The Goddard School)
    June 30, 2022
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Goddard Systems, Inc. (The Goddard School)
    Seller
    an affiliate of Wind River Holdings, L.P., Wind River Holdings, L.P.
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Goddard Systems, the franchisor of The Goddard School, from an affiliate of Wind River Holdings, L.P. Goddard Systems is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and licenses nearly 600 franchise locations that serve more than 80,000 students across 37 states and Washington, D.C.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Digital Room from H.I.G. Capital
    December 21, 2021
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Digital Room
    Seller
    H.I.G. Capital (affiliate)
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners has acquired Digital Room, a Sherman Oaks-based e-commerce provider of customized marketing products, from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Digital Room operates a portfolio of branded websites (including UPrinting, Signs.com and NextDayFlyers) and a coast-to-coast production network; Sycamore said it plans to support the company's next phase of growth and expand market leadership.

  • Sycamore Partners Acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates from Altria Group
    October 1, 2021
    Buyer
    Sycamore Partners
    Target
    Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
    Seller
    Altria Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Washington, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates from Altria Group. Ste. Michelle, the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest with brands including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands and Columbia Crest, will operate as an independent, privately held company under Sycamore to pursue growth and expand its premium wine portfolio.

Related Acquisition Pages

Retail Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Acquisitions in Florida 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Acquisitions in New Jersey 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Acquisitions in South Carolina 2 tracked deals by Sycamore Partners. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Sycamore Partners.

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