{"id":12618,"date":"2021-01-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingstagenew.wpenginepowered.com\/transaction\/livingstone-advises-leapfrog-brands-on-investment-from-palladin-consumer-retail-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:25:54","slug":"livingstone-advises-leapfrog-brands-on-investment-from-palladin-consumer-retail-partners","status":"publish","type":"transaction","link":"https:\/\/livingstonepartners.com\/it\/transaction\/livingstone-advises-leapfrog-brands-on-investment-from-palladin-consumer-retail-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Livingstone Livingstone ha assistito Leapfrog Brands nell’inve-stimento di Palladin Consumer Retail Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Livingstone \u00e8 lieta di annunciare l\u2019investimento in <\/strong>Leapfrog Brands, LLC<\/strong><\/a> (\u201cLeapfrog\u201d o la \u201cSociet\u00e0\u201d) da parte di <\/strong>Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC<\/strong><\/a> (\u201cPalladin\u201d). Livingstone ha agito come advisor finanziario in esclusiva per la Societ\u00e0. L\u2019operazione si \u00e8 conclusa il 31 dicembre 2020, e i termini non sono stati divulgati.<\/strong><\/p>

Fondata nel 2009 dall\u2019attuale team di gestione, Leapfrog progetta, sviluppa e distribuisce prodotti innovativi che offrono un valore aggiunto ai clienti. Oggi, la societ\u00e0 \u00e8 un leader nel settore beverageware, offrendo borracce, tazze da caff\u00e8, contenitori per alimenti, accessori da cucina e altri prodotti pionieristici che “fanno un salto di qualit\u00e0” rispetto a quelli gi\u00e0 esistenti sul mercato, per l\u2019uso domestico, in ufficio e in viaggio.<\/p>

I prodotti Leapfrog sono distribuiti attraverso tre marchi consolidati: Ello, che combina stile e funzionalit\u00e0, Zulu, progettato per gli atleti, Pogo, pensato per la vita quotidiana delle famiglie in movimento<\/p>

I marchi Leapfrog sono distribuiti principalmente attraverso grandi catene retail e venduti direttamente ai consumatori tramite le principali piattaforme di e-commerce.<\/p>

Palladin \u00e8 una societ\u00e0 di private equity con una vasta esperienza negli investimenti e nella crescita di marchi leader nei settori retail e consumer. Fondata nel 1998, Palladin lavora a stretto contatto con i team di gestione per creare valore attraverso iniziative strategiche e operative. I suoi dirigenti hanno ricoperto ruoli di CEO e posizioni senior in diverse aziende di distribuzione e vendita al dettaglio e hanno investito, finanziato o gestito oltre 100 societ\u00e0 pubbliche e private.<\/p>

Leapfrog ha incaricato Livingstone di individuare e assicurare il partner ideale per supportare la prossima fase di crescita della Societ\u00e0 e rafforzare l\u2019impegno di Leapfrog nell\u2019innovazione, qualit\u00e0 e servizio clienti.<\/p>

Kurt Sward, Co-Fondatore di Leapfrog<\/strong>, ha dichiarato: “Siamo molto entusiasti di questa operazione con Palladin. Il loro investimento e la loro esperienza rafforzeranno ulteriormente il nostro percorso di crescita.”<\/em><\/p>

Rick Ellison, Co-Fondatore di Leapfrog<\/strong>, ha aggiunto: “Livingstone \u00e8 stata determinante per il successo di questa transazione. Hanno lavorato instancabilmente al nostro fianco dal primo giorno fino alla chiusura.”<\/em><\/p>

Andrew Bozzelli, Partner di Livingstone<\/strong>, ha commentato: “Leapfrog si distingue per le sue competenze chiave in innovazione, progettazione e sviluppo di prodotti, qualit\u00e0 e servizio clienti. \u00c8 stato un piacere rappresentare Leapfrog in questa operazione, e siamo entusiasti per il loro futuro con Palladin.”<\/em><\/p>

Patrick Hopkins, Director di Livingstone<\/strong>, ha dichiarato: “Questa operazione rappresenta un altro successo per i nostri clienti fondatori e imprenditori. \u00c8 stato un piacere lavorare con il team di Leapfrog, e li congratuliamo per il loro prossimo capitolo con un eccellente partner come Palladin.”<\/em><\/p>

Nixon Peabody LLP ha agito come consulente legale per la Societ\u00e0. 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