Mistral Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Mistral Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment arefood (23%) and beverages (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (34%) and secondary buyout (34%). In total, Mistral Equity Partners has invested in 5 US states and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Mistral Equity Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Shearer s Foods for $500M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Mistral Equity Partners

650 Fifth Avenue 10th Floor,
New York, New York 10019
United States
(212) 616-9600
www.mistralequity.com
info@mistralequity.com

Mistral Equity Partners is a consumer/media focused private equity firm. The Firm specifically looks to invest in North American retail, consumer products/services, food, and advertising opportunities. Mistral's target equity investment size is $1 to $15 million for growth investments and $25 to $50 million for buyout opportunities. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged acquisitions, build-ups, recapitalizations, restructurings, and pre-IPO growth financings. Mistral Equity Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Food, Marketing, Media, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 50
Enterprise Value 100 300
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 9 - - - - - 9
Sell (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
vol $700M $700M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Worldwise, Inc. 2021-09-28 - Secondary Buyout
Novato, California · www.worldwise.com
Jamba, Inc. 2018-08-02 200M USD Add-on Acquisition
Emeryville, California · www.jambajuice.com
The Lovesac Co. 2018-06-26 - IPO
Stamford, Connecticut · www.lovesac.com
Abe's Market Co. 2016-05-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · www.abesmarket.com
Country Pure Foods, Inc. 2015-03-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Akron, Ohio · www.countrypurefoods.com
Abe's Market Co. 2014-02-07 - Venture
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · www.abesmarket.com
Shearer's Foods, Inc. 2012-11-02 500M USD Secondary Buyout
Massillon, Ohio · www.shearers.com
Taste, Inc. 2012-08-09 - Growth Capital
San Francisco, California · www.vinovolo.com
XpresSpa Group, Inc. 2012-03-09 - Stake Purchase
New York, New York · www.xpresspagroup.com
Worldwise, Inc. 2011-04-29 - Secondary Buyout
Novato, California · www.worldwise.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food - - 2 (22%) -
Beverages - - 1 (11%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (11%) -
Distribution - - 1 (11%) -
Diversified 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (11%) -
Furniture - - 1 (11%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) -
  California - - 3 (33%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (22%) -
  New York 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (11%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (11%) -
Canada - - 1 (11%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (11%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital - - 3 (33%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 3 (33%) -
PIPE - - 1 (11%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
Venture - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (33%) 500M (71%)
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (17%) 200M (29%)
IPO 1 (17%) -
Total 6 $700M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
DLA Piper
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $700M
TOTAL $700M
Largest Shearer's Foods, Inc.
$500M (2012-11-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
3 (33%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)

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