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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Retailers · January 1992

Leonard Green & Partners LP acquires Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

On January 1, 1992, Leonard Green & Partners LP acquired Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp., a retailers company in United Kingdom.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1992 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetBig 5 Sporting Goods Corp. Buyer Leonard Green & Partners LP SectorRetailers LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
United Kingdom
Retailerssector
-founded
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Buyer

Leonard Green & Partners LP
Private equity firm · 93 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in retailers
  • 1st transaction in United Kingdom
93deals, all time
18in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.?Leonard Green & Partners LP acquired Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. on January 1, 1992.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the retailers sector in 1992.

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