BRS and GB Merchant Partners Complete Acquisition of Things Remembered, Inc.
NEW YORK, September 29, 2006 - Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (“BRS”) and GB Merchant Partners, LLC, the private equity affiliate of Gordon Brothers Group, today announced the acquisition of Things Remembered, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of personalized giftware for all celebratory occasions. The business was purchased from Cole National Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Luxottica Group S.p.A. Headquartered in Highland Heights, Ohio, Things Remembered is the nation's largest personalized gift chain. The Company provides...