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GB Merchant Partners

$320m

US consumer and retail buyout

BerchWood Partners acted as global placement agent for GB Merchant Partners' 1903 Equity Fund, L.P., which closed in 2006. The Fund secured commitments of $320m, which was above its cap of $300m. GB is based in Boston and will focus on investments in the retail and consumer space.

"BerchWood was critical to reinvigorating and broadening our fundraising process, enabling us to complete our offering on schedule and over target."

— Jamie Dworkin, Managing Director
GB Merchant Partners