Better Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Better Capital’s most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (13%) and aerospace (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (44%) and secondary buyout (32%). In total, Better Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired CAV Aerospace for $62M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is unknown (29%). Better Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold Santia for $72M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 14
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Better Capital LLP

PO Box 286 Floor 2 Trafalgar Court Les Banques St Peter Port,
Guernsey, GY1 4LY
United Kingdom
+44 1481 742 742
www.bettercapital.gg
info@bettercapital.gg

Better Capital LLP is a private investment firm specializing in acquiring operational and acquisition turnaround of underperforming middle-market companies located in the UK and Ireland. The Firm looks to invest £50 million in companies with revenues between £25 and £500 million. Better Capital is a consultant to the general partners of BECAP Fund LP and BECAP12 Fund LP. The Firm was formed in 2009 and is based in Guernsey.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Distribution, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 25 500
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
vol $145M $145M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $91M $91M
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Santia Ltd. 2015-12-02 72M GBP Trade Sale
Caerphilly, United Kingdom · www.santia.co.uk
Fairline Boats Ltd 2015-12-02 - Bankruptcy
Oundle, United Kingdom · www.fairline.com
Calyx Managed Services 2015-04-02 18M GBP Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.calyxms.com
CAV Aerospace 2015-03-20 62M GBP Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
County Durham, United Kingdom · www.cav-aerospace.net
City Link Ltd. 2015-01-02 - Bankruptcy
Baginton, United Kingdom · www.city-link.co.uk
iNTERTAIN Ltd. 2014-11-10 31M GBP Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.intertainuk.com
Reader's Digest UK 2014-02-16 - Unknown
London, United Kingdom · www.readersdigest.co.uk
City Link Ltd. 2013-04-29 2M GBP Divestiture
Baginton, United Kingdom · www.city-link.co.uk
ATH Resources Plc 2013-03-01 - Unknown
Doncaster, United Kingdom · www.ath.co.uk
Jaeger Company's Shops Ltd 2012-04-16 - Special Situations/Distressed
London, United Kingdom · www.m.jaeger.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
m-hance 2010-09-10 Maxima Business Solutions Division 2012-02-29 1
Stockport, United Kingdom · www.m-hance.com Cheltenham, United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Aerospace - - 2 (13%) 92M (64%)
Information Technology 1 (25%) - 2 (13%) -
Leisure - - 1 (6%) 31M (21%)
Publishing - - 1 (6%) 20M (14%)
Transportation - - 1 (6%) 2M (1%)
Building Materials 1 (25%) - 1 (6%) -
Distribution 1 (25%) - 1 (6%) -
Diversified - - 1 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (6%) -
Marine - - 1 (6%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (6%) -
Retail - - 1 (6%) -
Software 1 (25%) - 1 (6%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 $145M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 4 (100%) - 15 (94%) 114M (100%)
France - - 1 (6%) -
Domestic 4 (100%) - 15 (94%) 114M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 $114M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (75%) - 7 (44%) 92M (64%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (25%) - 5 (31%) 51M (35%)
Divestiture - - 2 (13%) 2M (1%)
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (6%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 $145M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Bankruptcy 2 (29%) -
Unknown 2 (29%) -
Trade Sale 1 (14%) 72M (80%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) 18M (20%)
Secondary Sale 1 (14%) -
Total 7 $91M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Olswang LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 5 $145M
TOTAL $145M
Largest CAV Aerospace
$62M (2015-03-20)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $91M
TOTAL $91M
Largest Santia Ltd.
$72M (2015-12-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
4 (25%)
Strategic(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
29%
2 (29%)

FAQ

When was Better Capital LLP founded?

Better Capital LLP was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Better Capital LLP?

Better Capital LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Better Capital LLP headquartered?

Better Capital LLP is headquartered in Guernsey, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Better Capital LLP have under management?

Better Capital LLP has 552M GBP under management.

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