Houlihan Lokey Advises BlueBrixx

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the refinancing of BlueBrixx, a portfolio company of Vendis Capital and Germany’s leading multichannel company for alternative building bricks for adult enthusiasts, offering Europe’s largest assortment at compelling value for money. Houlihan Lokey acted as the debt advisor on the financing transaction.

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.

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.

Houlihan Lokey provided debt advice on all key commercial aspects of the financing transaction and managed to secure a highly attractive, tailor-made, and flexible financing structure that will support BlueBrixx’s next growth phase.

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