US Capital Partners Provides Bridge Facility to a Multi-Million Dollar Transaction for Wham-O


Posted June 3, 2015 by kalai03

Private investment bank backs world-renowned American toy manufacturer and marketer, to support the accelerated growth of its recently launched lineup of new consumer brands.

 
San Francisco, California, USA, June 03, 2015 -- US Capital Partners Inc. has provided well-structured and timely bridge financing for Wham-O Marketing, Inc. (“Wham-O”), a global leader in the toy and lifestyle industries, to raise an investment facility to support strategic growth initiatives. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Wham-O manufactures and markets some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world today, including Slip ’N Slide®, Hula Hoop®, Frisbee®, and Hacky Sack®.

Headquartered in San Francisco, US Capital Partners is a full-service private investment bank that makes direct debt investments between $500,000 and $30 million, participates in debt facilities, and underwrites debt and equity private placements. The firm has a proven track record in securing well-structured financing for middle market companies across a wide range of industries, and a history of successful closings in the consumer discretionary sector.

“We are extremely pleased to have provided timely bridge financing for this leading American toy manufacturing and marketing firm,” said Jeffrey Sweeney, Chairman and CEO at US Capital Partners. “Wham-O is at an inflection point in its international expansion, having just launched a range of additional new products and brands. US Capital Partners was able to provide a well-structured bridge facility quickly and efficiently to support the company’s continued growth.”

About Wham-O:
With over 65 years of cultural and commercial significance, and with a lineup of consumer products that appeal to people of all ages, the Wham-O® brand remains synonymous with fun, play, and sport. Wham-O manufactures and markets some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world today, from classics like Frisbee® discs, Slip ’N Slide® water slides, and Hula Hoop® toy hoops, to outdoor brands like Morey®, Boogie® body boards, Snow Boogie® sleds, and BZ® Pro Boards.

Wham-O is a company and lifestyle brand that is steeped in the American cultural tradition of classic, well-made products. Wham-O continues its success and entrepreneurial spirit by building smart alliances with inventors that are aligned with Wham-O’s mission of bringing new products to market that promote our ongoing commitment to the highest quality, and to bringing families, friends, and teammates together during every season of the year – indoors and out.

About US Capital Partners Inc.:
Since 1998, US Capital Partners (www.uscapitalpartners.net) has been providing well-structured, custom financing solutions to private and public companies with $5 million to $100 million in sales. Headquartered in San Francisco, US Capital Partners is a full-service private investment bank that makes direct debt investments between $500,000 and $30 million, participates in debt facilities, and underwrites debt and equity private placements. The firm also offers financial advisory services for buy-side and sell-side engagements and for capital formation, including early-stage financings requiring equity or debt.

To learn more about how your business can secure the funding it needs, email Jeffrey Sweeney, Chairman and CEO, at [email protected] or call (415) 889-1010.

Contact:
Natalya Fedorova
US Capital Partners Inc
555 Montgomery Street, Suite 1501
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-889-1010
[email protected]
http://www.uscapitalpartners.net
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Last Updated June 3, 2015