Retail Sector

TM Capital has developed extensive retailing expertise by completing the many transactions listed below for major retailers across a range of retail categories.

Smith & Wollensky Completes Sale TM Capital advised the Special Committee of the Board of Smith & Wollensky (NASDAQ) on the Company’s $98 million sale to a consortium led by Bunker Hill Capital, L.P. Review Transaction	Oceanaire Completes Equity Financing TM Capital advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of The Oceanaire, Inc. on the Company’s private placement to existing investors led by Clarion Capital Partners Review Transaction	Boss Completes Stock Deregistration TM Capital advised Boss Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB) in connection with its deregistration of its common stock Review Transaction
Lee's Completes Debt Financing TM Capital assisted Lee's Famous Recipes, Inc. in arranging a debt financing consisting of a senior term loan and revolving credit facility provided by Cratos Capital Partners Review Transaction	Benihana Declares Stock Dividend TM Capital advised the Board of Directors of Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ) on the Company’s three-for-two stock split in the form of a Common stock dividend paid to both Common and Class A stockholders Review Transaction	LUBExpress Acquired by Galena Associates TM Capital advised LubExpress Operating Co., Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Galena Associates LLC, the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations Review Transaction
Syms Completes Self-Tender Offer TM Capital assisted Syms Corp. (NYSE) in completing a self-tender offer and acted as Dealer Manager for the offer Review Transaction	Mrs. Winner's Acquired by Lee's TM Capital completed the sale of Winners International, Inc., an operator and franchisor of quick-service restaurants, to Lee's Famous Recipe, Inc. Review Transaction	National Vision Acquired by Berkshire TM Capital advised National Vision, Inc. (AMEX) in its sale to Berkshire Partners and its simultaneous acquisition of Consolidated Vision Group in transactions with an aggregate enterprise value of $190 million Review Transaction
RTM Acquired by Triarc Companies TM Capital advised RTM Restaurant Group, the largest Arby's® restaurant franchisee, in its sale to Triarc Companies (NYSE) for an enterprise value of approximately $725 million Review Transaction	Electronics Boutique Divests BC Sports TM Capital assisted Electronics Boutique (NASDAQ) in completing the sale of its BC Sports Collectibles division to Sports Collectibles Acquisition Corp. Review Transaction	McCurdy's Stores Acquired by May TM Capital completed the $50 million sale of the McCurdy's department store chain to The May Department Stores Company (NYSE) Review Transaction
Foodarama Stores Sold to Grand Union TM Capital completed the $20 million sale of the NY division of Foodarama Supermarkets, Inc. (AMEX) to Grand Union Co. Review Transaction	Foodarama Debt Restructuring TM Capital assisted Foodarama Supermarkets, Inc. (AMEX) in completing a $51 million debt restructuring Review Transaction	Wolf Camera Acquired by Ritz TM Capital assisted Wolf Camera, Inc. in its section 363 bankruptcy sale to Ritz Camera Centers, Inc. Review Transaction
Grossman's Restructuring TM Capital assisted Grossman's Inc. (NASDAQ) in arranging $61 million of debtor-in-possession and equity financing Review Transaction	Riverside Completes Debt-Equity Exchange TM Capital advised the Riverside Group, Inc. (OTC) regarding an exchange of $13.9 million of indebtedness for an equity interest in Wickes Inc. Review Transaction	Hickory Farms Valuation Analysis TM Capital advised Hickory Farms, Inc. in connection with the valuation of its common equity Review Transaction
Mayor's Board of Directors Re-Elected TM Capital advised the Board of Directors of Mayor's Jewelers, Inc. (AMEX) in resolving a proxy contest which resulted in the re-election of all of the company's directors Review Transaction	Jan Bell Completes Public Offering TM Capital assisted Jan Bell Marketing Inc. (NASDAQ) in completing a $98 million follow-on public offering of its common stock Review Transaction	Chappell's Acquired by Bon-Ton Stores TM Capital completed the bankruptcy sale of certain assets of C.E. Chappell & Sons, Inc. to The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ) Review Transaction
Lechters Completes Refinancing TM Capital advised Lechters Inc. (NASDAQ) regarding a $65 million equity and debt financing Review Transaction	Benihana Inc. Capitalization Study TM Capital provided the board of directors of Benihana Inc. with a study of its capitalization and recapitalization alternatives Review Transaction