Investment Summary

Beringea, Mobeus Equity Partners and Acton Capital Invest In MPB Europe

On March 19, 2018, private equity firm Beringea, private equity firm Mobeus Equity Partners and venture capital firm Acton Capital invested in internet software and services company MPB Europe

Investment Highlights
  • This is Beringea’s 15th, Mobeus Equity Partners’ 3rd and Acton Capital’s 15th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Beringea’s 49th, Mobeus Equity Partners’ 63rd and Acton Capital’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-03-19
Target MPB Europe
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Beringea
Mobeus Equity Partners
Acton Capital
Deal Type Venture

Target

MPB Europe

Brighton, United Kingdom
MPB Europe is a specialist online marketplace for second-hand photographic and filmmaking equipment. The company offers a hassle-free and secure process for sellers and a retail experience that makes buying used equipment as simple and enjoyable as buying new. MPB Europe was founded in 2011 and is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Beringea

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 715M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 80 of 103
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 15 of 24
Type: Venture M&A Deals 37 of 56
Country: United Kingdom M&A 49 of 62
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-15 AccessPay

Manchester, United Kingdom

AccessPay is a financial technology company that enables finance and treasury teams to achieve significant cost and efficiency savings, as well as security improvements around global payments and cash management. The platform connects corporate back-end systems with global banking and financial services providers. AccessPay was founded in 2012 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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2018-05-02 Poq

London, United Kingdom

Poq is an app commerce company that enables leading retailers to forge deeper and more valuable relationships with their customers. Apps that allow them to build stronger brands, sell more of their products, deepen customer loyalty, and deliver highly relevant content, communications, and rewards. Poq Studio was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Investor

Mobeus Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mobeus Equity Partners is a generalist investor in UK-based companies. Mobeus looks to invest between £2 and £20 million in a variety of transaction situations. These include MBOs, secondary buyouts, debt financings, shareholder liquidity needs, and recapitalizations. Mobeus generally targets high growth, profitable (£1 to £5 million) businesses with sustainable competitive advantages. Mobeus is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 90
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 7
Type: Venture M&A Deals 3 of 8
Country: United Kingdom M&A 63 of 86
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-19 Proactive Investors

London, United Kingdom

Proactive Investors is a provider of investor media services to mid- and small-cap listed companies. Proactive Investors was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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2018-03-26 SuperCarers

London, United Kingdom

SuperCarers is an online platform that connects people seeking at-home care with experienced, independent carers. Its online platform provides a personalized matching process between carers and care-seekers that tailors care to the requirements of the individual. SuperCarers was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Acton Capital

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Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 600M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Acton Capital is a late-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in web-based companies benefiting from the 'digital revolution'. The Firm has a special interest in companies and sectors benefiting from the transition to online activity and will consider opportunities across Europe and North America. Acton Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 39
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 15 of 18
Type: Venture M&A Deals 19 of 31
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-21 Mobify

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mobify is a provider of Progressive Web Apps for e-commerce for retailers and brands that want to close the gap between desktop and mobile conversion rates, keep up with customer expectations and win loyal customer relationships. The Mobify Platform delivers a unified customer experience across mobile web and apps while building customer relationships through push notifications and store drivers. Mobify was founded in 2007 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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2018-04-02 Cluno

Munich, Germany

Cluno GmbH is an independent provider of a flexible and completely digital car subscription service in Germany. Cluno makes booking, as well as credit checks and signatures, is carried out totally paperlessly via an app, rendering Cluno the first company to totally digitize access to one’s own car. Cluno was formed in 2017 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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