M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2001-01-24 |
| Target | Alliance Medical |
| Sector | Healthcare Services |
| Buyer(s) | Bridgepoint |
| Sellers(s) | Graphite Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 111M GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 28.2B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 175 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 16 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 69 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 11 of 78 |
| Year (2001) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 39 of 60 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-01 |
International Car Wash Group
Centennial, Colorado, United States International Car Wash Group is a large local car wash conglomerate washing millions of cars across North America and Europe. The Company was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. |
Buy | £116M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-01 |
Virgin Active
London, United Kingdom Virgin Active is an international health club operator, with clubs across four continents in eight countries (South Africa, UK, Italy, Australia, Namibia, Botswana, Thailand, and Singapore), serving over 1.2 million members worldwide. Virgin Active Ltd. was founded in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £110M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Graphite Capital is a private equity firm that seeks mid-market investments in the UK. Target sectors include retail and consumer, manufacturing, services and distribution, financial services, healthcare, leisure, and property. The Firm looks for transactions valued from £30 to £150 million. Prospective transaction situations typically include management buyouts/buy-ins of corporate spin-offs or privately held companies. The Firm also considers roll-outs and consolidation strategies. Graphite Capital was originally formed in 1981 and became independent in 2001. Graphite is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 67 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 3 of 9 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 23 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 16 of 64 |
| Year (2001) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 25 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-01 |
Sealine International
Kidderminster, United Kingdom Sealine International Limited a luxury motorboat company, engages in designing, building, and distributing boats. The company offers sports cruisers, flybridge cruisers, and motor yachts. It also provides technical advice, parts, accessories, and transportation and storage services. In addition, the company sells clothing and accessories, including caps, winter and summer jackets, body warmers, shirts, socks, fenders, key chains, T-shirts, and umbrellas online. |
Sell | £49M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-01 |
Ridgmont Care Homes
Hitchin Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Ridgmont Care Homes was well-managed and represented a good platform with which to grow in the fragmented care home sector. |
Buy | - |
