Glendower Capital consortium acquisition of 40% stake in Liberty London

19/7/2019
Private acquisition

Announced

19/7/2019


Overview:

  • A consortium led by Glendower Capital has acquired a 40% stake in Liberty London from BlueGem in a deal that values the company at £300 million.
  • The London store on Great Marlborough Street was founded in 1875 and focuses on luxury items such as fabrics, jewellery and perfume.
  • BlueGem originally invested £32 million in the store in 2010.
  • The store had sales of £133 million in the year up to February 2018.

Sam Duke

 

Jurisdiction:

United Kingdom

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Industry sector:

Consumer goods and services


Firms:

Party: BlueGem Capital Partners LLP (Seller)


Party: Glendower Capital (Acquirer)