Sycamore Partners
Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Equity
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Buyout, Growth, Late Stage
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Singapore, China, India, Brazil, France, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Russia
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Retail
- Education
- Transportation
- Food and Beverage
- Hospitality
- Pharmaceuticals
- Industrial Goods
Investment Size:
50,000,000 to 5,000,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2011
Sycamore Partners is a private equity firm based in New York City, specializing in consumer and retail investments. Founded in 2011 by Stefan Kaluzny and Peter Morrow, the firm has approximately $10 billion in aggregate committed capital. Sycamore Partners focuses on partnering with management teams to improve the operating profitability and strategic value of their businesses, providing flexible capital structured for each investment to position companies for success. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Staples, Pure Fishing, Belk, Hot Topic, and Talbots. In August 2025, Sycamore Partners completed a $23.7 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, marking the largest retail leveraged buyout in history. This acquisition has led to Walgreens' delisting from the Nasdaq, and the company is now privately held. The deal is expected to provide Sycamore Partners with greater flexibility to implement strategic changes and address challenges faced by Walgreens, including declining cash flow and operational setbacks. The acquisition also raises questions about the future of Walgreens' specialty pharmacy unit, Shields, which may be sold to reduce debt. Sycamore Partners' expertise in revitalizing struggling brands and driving operational improvements positions them to manage Walgreens' turnaround effectively.
Requirements
- Established management teams
- Potential for operational improvement
- Consumer and retail focus
- Flexible capital structures
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Portfolio Companies
- Staples
- Pure Fishing
- Belk
- Hot Topic
- Talbots
- Azamara Cruises
- Rona Inc.
- Playa Bowls
- Chico's FAS
- Walgreens Boots Alliance
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