M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1998-07-27 |
| Target | Auto Trader Group |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
BC Partners
Montagu |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 260M AUD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 30.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 99 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 7 of 33 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 5 of 18 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 42 of 44 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-01 |
Beck & Pollitzer
Kent, United Kingdom Beck & Pollitzer is a provider of complete machinery solutions. The company helps clients to relocate and install factories and machinery across the UK and Europe. Beck & Pollitzer was founded in 1863 and is based in Kent, United Kingdom. |
Sell | £23M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 |
Quadient
Bagneux, France Quadient guides and supports organizations in how they send and receive communications and goods, helping them to better connect with their customers. Its services include customer experience management (CXM), business process automation (BPA), mail-related solutions, and parcel locker solutions. Quadient was founded in 1924 and is based in Bagneux, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Montagu is an independent private equity firm focused on European management buyouts and growth capital transactions. The Firm seeks opportunities valued between €100 million and €1 billion. Sectors of interest include healthcare, medical products, financial services, software, IT, information services, and education. Montagu dates back to 1968 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 119 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 35 of 60 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 31 of 62 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 23 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 |
Schaffner Holding AG
Luterbach, Switzerland Schaffner was a global market leader in a growing niche of the electro-magnetic compatible ("EMC") market. It manufactured products which guarantee the reliability of electronic equipment, systems or installations which may be subject to electro-magnetic interference. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 |
EJA Engineering
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom EJA is a world leading manufacturer of electrical and mechanical safety switches which are designed to shut down when a door or guard is opened to ensure safe operator access or prevent access to a dangerous area altogether. Its major brands include Guardmaster, Sigma and Nelsa. |
Sell | £50M |
