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Add-on Acquistion · Consumer Products · November 2009

Billabong International Limited acquires Swell, Inc.

On November 23, 2009, Billabong International Limited acquired Swell, Inc., a consumer products company in California, United States, from Bluestem Capital Co. LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 23, 2009 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetSwell, Inc. Buyer Billabong International Limited Seller Bluestem Capital Co. LLC SectorConsumer Products LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Swell, Inc.
California, United States
Consumer Productssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Company · 2 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in consumer products
  • 2nd transaction in United States
2deals, all time
2in this sector
2009latest

Seller

Private equity firm · 26 deals on record
26investments
2in this sector
6exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Swell, Inc.?Billabong International Limited acquired Swell, Inc. on November 23, 2009.

Who sold Swell, Inc.?Bluestem Capital Co. LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the consumer products sector in 2009.

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