Category: Consumer and Retail

Cosmetics-themed deal toy commemorating debt refinancing provided to Geka, a German manufacturer of cosmetics packaging. London-based investment firm 3i has a majority stake in the firm. 

Deal tombstone marking the acquisition by UK-based market research firm YouGov of two firms, Scandinavian firm Zapera and Germany’s Psychonomics.

Lucite tombstone marking the acquisition of MailPlus by Australia Post.

Lucite deal toy recognizing the acquisition by Expedia of online travel agency Orbitz. Expedia is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Custom deal tombstone marking the acquisition by travel booking site Expedia of Travelocity. Travelocity had been owned by Sabre.

Custom Lucite tombstone commemorating notes issued by Visa International. The financial services company is based in Foster City, California.

Wine bottle-themed deal toy marking the sale by GE Capital of its Australia and New Zealand consumer finance business. The sale was made to a consortium comprised of Varde Partners, Deustche Bank, and KKR.

Deal tombstone marking the acquisition of Munich, Germany-based payments processor PAY.ON. Acquirer, Florida-based ACI Worldwide, is a provider of e-payment and banking solutions.

Custom tombstone marking a stock offering by Tex-Mex restaurant chain Chuy’s. Based in Austin, Texas, Chuy’s operates 67 restaurants in 14 states.