The Apparel & Retail landscape is undergoing seismic changes in the ways in which brands connect with customers, consumer tastes and distribution channels. Growth of eCommerce, an overwhelming transition from… Read more »
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Mall-Pocalypse—How Digital Brands Are Disrupting the Retail Landscape
Social media has become a standard business practice as consumers seek to engage actively with a brand. The Consumer Products sector is evolving and growing as changes in online, retail,… Read more »
Sector Deals of the Week—Yellow Wood Launches Its Next Platform with Acquisition of Freeman Beauty
Less than two months following the sale of PDC Brands for $1.425 billion to CVC Capital Partners, Yellow Wood Partners announced the acquisition of Freeman Beauty to jumpstart its next… Read more »
Another Great Cosmoprof Show
Our entire Beauty & Personal Care team just got back from a very busy couple of days at Cosmoprof in Las Vegas. Our schedules were packed with meetings with established… Read more »
Deal Execution Is A Team Sport
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About Preparing For and Executing an M&A Transaction In the M&A business, we often use a football field analogy to describe the various stages… Read more »
Beauty Care M&A Remains Strong But the Streak Is Over
The Beauty Care M&A market remained strong in Q2’17 with 23 transactions, including deal activity from high-profile strategic acquirers such as Unilever, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal. In addition, private equity… Read more »
Q2’17 Experiences Significant Slump in Technology M&A
In Q2’17, we experienced a significant slump in technology M&A transactions. Much of this slowdown can be attributed to the major enterprise software vendors taking a hiatus from their historical… Read more »
Digital Media Displays Robust M&A Activity in Q2’17
M&A and financings exhibited robust activity in Q2’17, with nearly 290 M&A transactions and more than 1,390 disclosed global financings. Key industry trends driving investments and acquisitions include: Increased activity… Read more »
Intrepid Advises Premier Contemporary Fashion Accessories Company Loungefly on Its Sale to Funko
Intrepid announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Loungefly, a premier contemporary fashion accessories company, on its sale to Funko, LLC, a leading pop culture consumer… Read more »