Goodwin advised Vendis Capital, a leading pan-European consumer-focused private equity investor, on the refinancing of the existing financing arrangements of its portfolio company BlueBrixx.
The refinancing provides BlueBrixx with a flexible financing structure to support the company's continued growth and long-term development.
Vendis Capital is a pan-European private equity firm investing in consumer businesses with the potential to lead their category, and partnering with founders and management teams to drive growth, internationalisation, and lasting market positions. With a team operating across offices in Europe, covering Benelux, France, DACH, and the Nordics, Vendis Capital has built and scaled more than 50 consumer brands across Western Europe since its founding in 2009.
BlueBrixx is a Germany-based direct-to-consumer-first brand offering an alternative portfolio of construction brick sets for adult enthusiasts. Its assortment includes more than 6,900 products across themes such as architecture, cars, trains, aerospace, and adventure, including both own-brand, licensed sets and third-party sets. The company distributes primarily through its own e-commerce platform, complemented by more than 40 own-brand stores and selected B2B distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. With a loyal fanbase and distinctive product range, BlueBrixx holds a unique position in the adult construction brick category.
The Goodwin deal team consisted of Winfried Carli, Marius Garnatz Maskus, and Anna Zoth (all Private Equity/Finance, Munich).