Leonard Green and Partners, founded in 1989, is a private equity firm with 25 employees based in Los Angeles, California.
The firm has over $9 billion under management, and has invested in more than forty-five companies with a total value of $36.7 billion. Leonard Green and Partners strives to develop investments with established market-leading businesses in positive cash flow positions with the capability for 50 percent growth over five years.
Most transactions by the firm range between $500 million and $2 billion, with the capability for transactions of up to $5 billion in total enterprise value. Leonard Green and Partners takes a long-term approach to investment in and management of portfolio companies, and has maintained equity positions in a number of portfolio companies for over ten years.
Types of transactions completed include recapitalizations of privately held businesses, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, public-to-private transactions, acquisitions of divisions and assets from large corporations, and turnarounds and restructuring investments.
Prominent portfolio companies include AsianMedia Group LLC, Whole Foods Market, Inc., luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group, wedding supply retailer David’s Bridal, pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corporation, and the athletic supplier Sports Authority.
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