Partnered in acquisition from Luxottica Group	Partnered with the company’s founders to purchase the business in a leveraged recapitalization	Acted as the lead equity investor in acquiring the assets of Laura Secord from Archibald Candy Corporation
Purchased Spencer Gifts from Vivendi Universal Entertainment in a leveraged buyout	Acted as a co-lead investor in purchasing the company from Venator	Led an equity investment to fund a management buyout of Party America
Minority co-investor in acquisition of worldwide specialty retailer of toys, baby products and children’s apparel