Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. and GB Merchant Partners Complete Sale of Things Remembered Inc. to Madison Dearborn Partners
NEW YORK and CHICAGO -- May 24, 2012 -- Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS) and GB Merchant Partners (GBMP), two private equity firms with extensive experience in the retail sector, announced today that they have completed the sale of Things Remembered Inc. for $295 million to Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm with expertise in consumer focused companies. Things Remembered is a specialty retailer that sells personalized gifts for all occasions through its...