Angling Direct - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Angling Direct M&A Summary

Angling Direct has acquired 3 companies.

Angling Direct’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Fosters Fishing for $5M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (100%).

Angling Direct Business Overview

Where is Angling Direct headquartered?

Angling Direct is headquartered in Norwich, United Kingdom.

What is Angling Direct’s revenue?

Angling Direct disclosed revenue of 72M GBP for 2022 and 68M GBP for 2021.

How many employees does Angling Direct have?

Angling Direct has 411 employees.

What sector is Angling Direct in?

Angling Direct is a retail company.

When was Angling Direct founded?

Angling Direct was founded in 2004.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity3
- M&A Buy Activity3
Total Sectors Invested 1
Total Countries Invested 1

Angling Direct

Angling Direct Plc

2D Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial Estate,
Norwich, NR13 6LH
United Kingdom,
+44 16 0340 0870
www.anglingdirect.co.uk

Angling Direct is the largest specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK. The Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment through its network of 20 retail stores, located throughout the UK, as well as through its own website (www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and other third party websites. The Company currently sells over 21,500 fishing tackle products, including capital items, consumables, luggage and clothing. The Company also owns and sells fishing tackle products under its own brand ‘Advanta’, which was formally launched in March 2016. Angling Direct was founded in 2004 and is based in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (0.0/yr)	#	3	-	-	-	-	-	3
Buy (0.0/yr)	vol	$5M						$5M
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
								3

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
North West Angling Centre	2017-11-16	-	Add-on Acquisition
Wigan, United Kingdom · www.nwac.co.uk
Tacklesaver	2017-11-16	-	Add-on Acquisition
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.tacklesaver.co.uk
Fosters Fishing Ltd.	2017-10-02	5M GBP	Add-on Acquisition
England, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector		Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Retail		3 (100%)	5M (100%)	-	-
Total		3	$5M	-	-

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value		Sell	Value
United Kingdom		3	5M		-	-
Total		3	$5M		-	-

Deal Values

buy	#	Total
< $100M	1	$5M
TOTAL		$5M
Largest	Fosters Fishing Ltd. $5M (2017-10-02)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

72 6%	2022
68 29%	2021
53 27%	2020
42 40%	2019
30 43%	2018
21 32%	2017
16 46%	2016
11	2015
(millions of GBP)	Show More Show Less

Employees

411

Established

2004

Public

London Stock Exchange: ANG

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Angling Direct - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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