M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-05-22 |
| Target | Autodata Publishing Group |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Buyer(s) |
Bowmark Capital
Five Arrows |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 150M GBP |
| Advisor(s) | Livingstone Partners LLP (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bowmark Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in smaller, growth-oriented companies based in the UK. Bowmark considers investments across a range of industries with a strong interest in Business & Financial Services, Consumer & Leisure, Education & Training, Healthcare, Media, and Technology. Bowmark funds individual equity investments of up to £100 million and focuses on investing in UK companies which are valued between £50 million and £250 million. Bowmark was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 44 |
| Sector (Publishing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 20 of 21 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 26 of 43 |
| Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 |
iprism Underwriting Agency
London, United Kingdom iprism Underwriting Agency Ltd. is an FCA-regulated, insurance e-wholesaler that provides around 1,000 smaller brokers with online access to standardized HNW and SME insurance policies, enabling them to compare price and coverage and execute policies over the company’s proprietary trading platform. iprism Underwriting Agency Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 |
JacTravel
London, United Kingdom JacTravel Ltd. is a hotel bed-bank business providing tour operators, travel agents and online retailers with access to hotel beds at more than 10,000 independent and small chain hotels. JacTravel Ltd. was established in 1975 and is based in London, UK. |
Sell | $135M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| PE ASSETS | 24.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Five Arrows Principal Investments is a mid-cap investor in Western European companies. Five Arrows can invest across the capital structure (equity, equity-linked, mezzanine, convertible debt) and generally focused on primary or secondary buyouts, growth financings, and balance sheet restructurings. The Group does not have any sector preferences, but typically looks for businesses with high barriers to entry and predictable earnings. Five Arrows can commit €30 to €400 million per investment. Five Arrows is a unit of Rothschild Bank. The Group has offices in Paris, Luxembourg, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 52 |
| Sector (Publishing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 8 of 13 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 13 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 |
Forno d Asolo
Maser, Italy Forno d’Asolo, which makes frozen pastry and bakery products, is expected to report core profits of 25 million euros for this year. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 |
Prospitalia
Ulm, Germany Prospitalia is a hospital group purchasing organization in the German health care market, Prospitalia has tapped into the significant opportunity for technology-enabled clinical solutions. Prospitalia optimises healthcare spend, promotes operating efficiency, strengthens clinical efficiency and improves compliance for its partners through superior technological solutions. Prospitalia was founded in 1993 and is based in Ulm, Germany. |
Buy | - |
