Acorn Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Acorn Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment areagriculture (67%) and food (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (67%) and secondary buyout (34%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Overberg Agri for $15M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Acorn Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold USC Metering for $3M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Acorn Private Equity

Unit A3 The Beachhead, 10 Niblick Way,
Somerset West, 7130
South Africa
+27 (0)21 852 2887
www.acornequity.com
info@acornequity.com

Acorn Private Equity is a private investment group focused on acquiring and investing in Sub-Saharan African companies. Acorn targets profitable, sustainable businesses valued less then R$500 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences. Acorn Private Equity was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Electrical Equipment, Food, Oil/Gas Exploration

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Africa

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 30 80
Enterprise Value 50 200
values in millions of ZAR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $15M $15M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $3M $3M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2018-05-01 - Merger
Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za
USC Metering (Pty) Ltd. 2014-02-07 3M ZAR Trade Sale
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · www.utility-systems.co.za
Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2014-02-07 15M ZAR Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za
Acorn Agri & Food 2014-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Western Cape, South Africa · www.acornagri.co.za
Saint Pie (Pty) Ltd. 2011-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Lydenburg, South Africa · www.stpie.co.za
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Acorn Agri & Food 2014-02-01 Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2018-05-01 2
Western Cape, South Africa · www.acornagri.co.za Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Agriculture 1 (100%) - 2 (67%) 15M (100%)
Food - - 1 (33%) -
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Africa 1 (100%) - 3 (100%) 15M (100%)
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (100%) - 2 (67%) 15M (100%)
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (33%) -
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 3M (100%)
Merger 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $3M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $15M
TOTAL $15M
Largest Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd.
$15M (2014-02-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest USC Metering (Pty) Ltd.
$3M (2014-02-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Pierre Malan

Co-Founder & CEO

Gerhard Visagie

Investment Director

Louw Coetzer

Investment Director

Carl Neethling

CIO

FAQ

When was Acorn Private Equity founded?

Acorn Private Equity was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Acorn Private Equity?

Acorn Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Acorn Private Equity headquartered?

Acorn Private Equity is headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa.

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