M&A Deal Summary

Arqiva Acquires Spectrum Interactive

On July 2, 2012, Arqiva acquired internet software and services company Spectrum Interactive from NVM Private Equity for 23M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arqiva’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Arqiva’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Arqiva’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-07-02
Target Spectrum Interactive
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Arqiva
Sellers(s) NVM Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 23M GBP
Advisor(s) Arma Partners LLP (Financial)

Target

Spectrum Interactive

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
website
Spectrum Interactive Ltd. provides managed payphones, public Internet desks, and wireless fidelity (WiFi) services in the United Kingdom and Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Arqiva

Chalfont, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Arqiva is a British telecommunications company which provides infrastructure and broadcast transmission facilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-11 Inmedia Communications

Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom

Inmedia Communications Ltd. was a service provider to the broadcast, enterprise and international carrier markets using a combination of satellite and terrestrial infrastructure.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

NVM Private Equity

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 290M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NVM Private Equity is an investor in growth-oriented UK-based companies. NVM does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest £2 to £10 million equity per transaction. NVM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, development capital financings, turnarounds, recapitalizations and early stage financings. NVM Private Equity was established in 1984 and was formerly known as Northern Venture Managers Ltd. NVM is based in Newcastle with additional offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Reading.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 35
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 6 of 35
Year (2012) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-29 CloserStill

London, United Kingdom

CloserStill is a provider in business trade show operator focusing on the healthcare, learning, and technology, and veterinary sectors. CloserStill was founded in 2008 and is based in London, England.

Sell £25M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-04 Silverwing

Swansea, United Kingdom

Silverwing (UK) Ltd. is a manufacturer of non destructive testing - NDT equipment for storage tanks, vessels and pipeline inspection within the oil, gas and petro-chemical industries.

Buy £8M
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