Sun Capital Partners, Inc. acquires Dreams PLC

On March 6, 2013, Sun Capital Partners, Inc. acquired Dreams PLC, a retailers company in United Kingdom, from Ardian and Exponent Private Equity LLP.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 6, 2013 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetDreams PLC Buyer Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Sellers Ardian
Exponent Private Equity LLP SectorRetailers LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Dreams PLC

United Kingdom

Retailerssector

2000founded

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Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Private equity firm · 176 deals on record

22nd transaction in retailers
16th transaction in United Kingdom

176deals, all time

25in this sector

2026latest

Sellers (2)

Ardian

Private equity firm · 421 deals on record

Exponent Private Equity LLP

Private equity firm · 34 deals on record

421investments

14in this sector

179exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Dreams PLC?Sun Capital Partners, Inc. acquired Dreams PLC on March 6, 2013.

Who sold Dreams PLC?Ardian and Exponent Private Equity LLP were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the retailers sector in 2013.

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