M&A Deal Summary

AIB Equity Capital Acquires Fortus Group

On December 16, 2022, private equity firm AIB Equity Capital acquired distribution company Fortus Group from Rockpool Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AIB Equity Capital’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is AIB Equity Capital’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-12-16
Target Fortus Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) AIB Equity Capital
Sellers(s) Rockpool Investments
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Fortus Group

Dublin, Ireland
Fortus Group is a distributor of security and fire solutions. Fortus Group was founded in 2020 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AIB Equity Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2017
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AIB Equity Capital is the investment arm of retail bank AIB. The Group looks to invest in funds as well as make direct investments across Ireland. Within its fund investment practice, the Firm typically commits €5 to €20 million per transaction to support middle-market seed and growth funds in the technology, life sciences, fintech, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors. Within direct investments, AIB typically commits €5 to €40 million per transaction in non-controlling investments to support management teams in established businesses across a range of sectors. AIB Equity Capital was founded in 2017 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rockpool Investments

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 620M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockpool Investments is a private investment firm that looks to provide growth capital and private debt to expansion stage companies throughout the UK. The Firm seeks well-established companies and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Rockpool Investments was formed in 2011 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 8
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-01 Rosetta Brands

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Rosetta provides multi-channel brand owners with an “ecommerce-as-a-service” outsourced Amazon function, helping brands to access amazon vendor benefits and maximise their success selling through Amazon. Rosetta Brands was founded in 2010 and is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-20 TrustedHousesitters

London, United Kingdom

TrustedHousesitters is an online platform facilitating the connection between Home and Pet owners and Sitters. TrustedHousesitters currently operates in over 130 countries, the platform has facilitated more than two million nights of house sitting, saving its members over £170m in accommodation and pet care costs. TrustedHousesitters was founded in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell $100M
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