Alcumus - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Alcumus M&A Summary

Alcumus has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Alcumus’ largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Santia for $72M. Alcumus has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (38%) and software (38%).

Alcumus Ownership

Who owns Alcumus?

Alcumus is owned by Apax. It was acquired on February 11, 2022.

Is Alcumus PE-backed?

Yes. Alcumus is owned by private equity investor Apax.

Was Alcumus formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Alcumus was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Alcumus Business Overview

Where is Alcumus headquartered?

Alcumus is headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

What sector is Alcumus in?

Alcumus is a business services company.

When was Alcumus founded?

Alcumus was founded in 1979.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Alcumus

Alcumus Group Ltd.

Axys House Parc Nantgarw,
Cardiff, CF15 7QX
United Kingdom,
+44 0330 127 1723
www.alcumusgroup.com

Alcumus is a provider of technology-led supply chain management and EHS risk management solutions, providing an ecosystem of solutions that allow seamless interactions between enterprises and their contractors and suppliers. Alcumus was founded in 1979 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 5 2 - 1 - - 8
vol $72M $72M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Alcumus - Health & Safety software business 2023-01-23 - Divestiture
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cognibox 2022-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Shawinigan, Quebec · www.cognibox.com
ContractorCheck 2020-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.contractorcheck.ca
Banyard Solutions Ltd. 2020-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Southampton, United Kingdom · www.banyardsolutions.co.uk
eCompliance Management Solutions, Inc. 2019-08-02 - Stake Purchase
Toronto, Ontario · www.ecompliance.com
Santia Ltd. 2015-12-02 72M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Caerphilly, United Kingdom · www.santia.co.uk
Safety Management & Monitoring Services (SM&MS) Ltd. 2015-01-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Huddersfield, United Kingdom · www.sm-ms.co.uk
Drury PSM Ltd. 2011-09-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Bradford, United Kingdom · www.drurypsm.com
ISOQAR Ltd. 2010-10-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Stretford, United Kingdom · www.isoqar.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 3 (38%) - 1 (100%) -
Business Services 3 (38%) - - -
Healthcare Services 1 (13%) 72M (100%) - -
Staffing 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 $72M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 72M 1 -
Canada 3 - - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (63%) 72M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (38%) - - -
Total 8 $72M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $72M
TOTAL $72M
Largest Santia Ltd.
$72M (2015-12-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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