M&A Deal Summary

Pollen Street Capital Acquires Ding

On September 2, 2021, asset manager Pollen Street Capital acquired internet software and services company Ding

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pollen Street Capital’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Pollen Street Capital’s 4th transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-02
Target Ding
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Pollen Street Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Jefferies
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
PwC Corporate Finance LLC (Financial)
Davis Polk & Wardwell
A&L Goodbody (Legal)

Target

Ding

Dublin, Ireland
website
Ding is a provider of international top-up services for mobile phones via partners through the Ding API and in over 600,000 retail stores all over the World. Ding now serves millions of customers around the world. Ding was founded in 2006 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Buyer

Pollen Street Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 2.7B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Pollen Street Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in financial and business services companies. The Firm is a hands-on investor and looks to work with management teams in building company value and driving growth. Pollen Street Capital was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 25
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 10
Country (Ireland) 4 of 4
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-27 Markerstudy

Kent, United Kingdom

Markerstudy provides motor insurance products and complementary services. Markerstudy has developed a transformative technology platform, which enables superior efficiency, improved customer engagement and near real time continuous pricing improvements. Markerstudy was founded in 2001 and is based in Kent, United Kingdom.

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