Bridgepoint Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has acquired 15 companies. It has also invested in 9 others.

Bridgepoint’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (12%) and healthcare services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (42%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (32%). In total, Bridgepoint has invested in 6 US states and 17 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired Pubmaster Group for $1.2B.

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has exited 14 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (65%). Bridgepoint’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold Pets at Home Group for $1.5B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity256
- M&A Buy Activity161
- M&A Sell Activity95
Total Sectors Invested 45
Total Countries Invested 17
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 67
M&A Advisors 91

Bridgepoint

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	75	400
Enterprise Value	200	1,000
values in millions of EUR

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

400

Enterprise Value

200

1,000

values in millions of EUR

Year	≤ '18	'19	'20	'21	'22	'23	T
Buy (6.4/yr)	#	129	8	5	13	2	4	161
vol	$19.6B	$1.2B					$20.8B
Sell (4.2/yr)	#	74	7	6	3	4	1	95
vol	$15.8B	$1.3B	$1.5B				$18.6B
	256

Year

≤ '18

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

Buy (6.4/yr)

129

161

vol

$19.6B

$1.2B

$20.8B

Sell (4.2/yr)

vol

$15.8B

$1.3B

$1.5B

$18.6B

256

Company	Date	Value	Type
Ports Group AB	2023-08-31	-	Secondary Buyout
Mölnlycke, Sweden · www.portsgroup.com
SAMY ROAD S.L.	2023-08-08	-	Growth Capital
Madrid, Spain · www.samy.com
DMC Power	2023-06-30	-	Secondary Sale
Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com
Windar Renovables SA	2023-05-22	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Avilés, Spain · www.windar-renovables.com
Equativ	2023-02-27	-	Secondary Buyout
Paris, France · www.equativ.com
MiQ Digital Ltd.	2022-09-13	-	Secondary Buyout
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.wearemiq.com
HKA Global Ltd.	2022-04-30	-	Secondary Sale
Warrington, United Kingdom · www.hka.com
Inspired Thinking Group Ltd.	2022-03-28	-	Secondary Buyout
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.teamitg.com
Groupe CIR	2022-03-28	-	Secondary Sale
Paris, France · www.groupecir.com
Element Materials Technology Group Ltd.	2022-01-25	-	Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.element.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Ports Group AB

2023-08-31

Secondary Buyout

Mölnlycke, Sweden · www.portsgroup.com

SAMY ROAD S.L.

2023-08-08

Growth Capital

Madrid, Spain · www.samy.com

DMC Power

2023-06-30

Secondary Sale

Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com

Windar Renovables SA

2023-05-22

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Avilés, Spain · www.windar-renovables.com

Equativ

2023-02-27

Secondary Buyout

Paris, France · www.equativ.com

MiQ Digital Ltd.

2022-09-13

Secondary Buyout

Manchester, United Kingdom · www.wearemiq.com

HKA Global Ltd.

2022-04-30

Secondary Sale

Warrington, United Kingdom · www.hka.com

Inspired Thinking Group Ltd.

2022-03-28

Secondary Buyout

Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.teamitg.com

Groupe CIR

2022-03-28

Secondary Sale

Paris, France · www.groupecir.com

Element Materials Technology Group Ltd.

2022-01-25

Secondary Sale

London, United Kingdom · www.element.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Sportscape Group	2018-07-02	SportPursuit Ltd.	2022-06-28	1
Vendargues, France · www.privatesportshop.fr	London, United Kingdom · www.sportpursuit.com
Anaveo SAS	2016-01-07	Azman Groupe	2020-02-17	1
Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, France · www.anaveo.com	Maisons-Alfort, France · www.azmangroupe.fr
Wiggle Ltd.	2011-12-07	Bike24 GmbH	2019-09-20	1
Northarbour Spur Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.wiggle.co.uk	Dresden, Germany · www.bike24.com
Cambridge Education Group Ltd.	2013-12-04	CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd.	2019-07-09	1
Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.cambridgeeducationgroup.com	Beijing, China · www.catseducation.com
PEI Media Group Ltd.	2018-06-08	Buyouts Insider	2019-04-08	1
London, United Kingdom · www.thisispei.com	New York, New York
THOM Europe SAS	2010-10-15	Stroili Oro Group SpA	2016-07-15	1
Paris, France · www.marc-orian.fr	Amaro, Italy · www.stroilioro.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Sportscape Group

2018-07-02

SportPursuit Ltd.

2022-06-28

Vendargues, France · www.privatesportshop.fr

London, United Kingdom · www.sportpursuit.com

Anaveo SAS

2016-01-07

Azman Groupe

2020-02-17

Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, France · www.anaveo.com

Maisons-Alfort, France · www.azmangroupe.fr

Wiggle Ltd.

2011-12-07

Bike24 GmbH

2019-09-20

Northarbour Spur Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.wiggle.co.uk

Dresden, Germany · www.bike24.com

Cambridge Education Group Ltd.

2013-12-04

CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd.

2019-07-09

Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.cambridgeeducationgroup.com

Beijing, China · www.catseducation.com

PEI Media Group Ltd.

2018-06-08

Buyouts Insider

2019-04-08

London, United Kingdom · www.thisispei.com

New York, New York

THOM Europe SAS

2010-10-15

Stroili Oro Group SpA

2016-07-15

Paris, France · www.marc-orian.fr

Amaro, Italy · www.stroilioro.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	10 (14%)	1.2B (18%)	19 (12%)	1.6B (8%)
Healthcare Services	7 (10%)	285M (4%)	16 (10%)	2.1B (11%)
Retail	4 (6%)	1.4B (21%)	9 (6%)	2.1B (10%)
Software	4 (6%)	-	8 (5%)	447M (2%)
Internet Software and Services	6 (9%)	1.3B (20%)	7 (4%)	1.3B (6%)
Food	5 (7%)	-	7 (4%)	-
Life Science	2 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	111M (1%)
Consumer Services	1 (1%)	-	5 (3%)	409M (2%)
Leisure	-	-	5 (3%)	139M (1%)
Restaurants	3 (4%)	385M (6%)	4 (2%)	1.6B (8%)
Education	3 (4%)	285M (4%)	4 (2%)	1.2B (6%)
Financial Services	3 (4%)	326M (5%)	4 (2%)	444M (2%)
Aerospace	1 (1%)	343M (5%)	4 (2%)	427M (2%)
Information Technology	2 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	65M (< 1%)
Marketing	3 (4%)	-	4 (2%)	-
Real Estate	-	-	3 (2%)	2.1B (11%)
Environmental	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	535M (3%)
Test/Measurement Equipment	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	396M (2%)
Machinery	-	-	3 (2%)	285M (1%)
Consumer Products	1 (1%)	278M (4%)	3 (2%)	278M (1%)
Distribution	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	55M (< 1%)
Digital Media	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	43M (< 1%)
Medical Products	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Manufacturing	-	-	2 (1%)	659M (3%)
Agriculture	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	514M (3%)
Chemicals	1 (1%)	507M (8%)	2 (1%)	507M (3%)
Renewable Energy	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	451M (2%)
E-Commerce	2 (3%)	277M (4%)	2 (1%)	277M (1%)
Staffing	-	-	2 (1%)	49M (< 1%)
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	2 (1%)	41M (< 1%)
Publishing	-	-	2 (1%)	37M (< 1%)
Utilities	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Franchising	-	-	1 (1%)	563M (3%)
Media	-	-	1 (1%)	556M (3%)
Gaming	-	-	1 (1%)	506M (3%)
Infrastructure	-	-	1 (1%)	224M (1%)
Packaging	-	-	1 (1%)	135M (1%)
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electrical Equipment	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electronics	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Information Services	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Insurance	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Marine	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Safety/Security	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Transportation	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	70	$6.5B	161	$20.1B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

10 (14%)

1.2B (18%)

19 (12%)

1.6B (8%)

Healthcare Services

7 (10%)

285M (4%)

16 (10%)

2.1B (11%)

Retail

4 (6%)

1.4B (21%)

9 (6%)

2.1B (10%)

Software

4 (6%)

8 (5%)

447M (2%)

Internet Software and Services

6 (9%)

1.3B (20%)

7 (4%)

1.3B (6%)

Food

5 (7%)

7 (4%)

Life Science

2 (3%)

6 (4%)

111M (1%)

Consumer Services

1 (1%)

5 (3%)

409M (2%)

Leisure

5 (3%)

139M (1%)

Restaurants

3 (4%)

385M (6%)

4 (2%)

1.6B (8%)

Education

3 (4%)

285M (4%)

4 (2%)

1.2B (6%)

Financial Services

3 (4%)

326M (5%)

4 (2%)

444M (2%)

Aerospace

1 (1%)

343M (5%)

4 (2%)

427M (2%)

Information Technology

2 (3%)

4 (2%)

65M (< 1%)

Marketing

3 (4%)

4 (2%)

Real Estate

3 (2%)

2.1B (11%)

Environmental

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

535M (3%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

396M (2%)

Machinery

3 (2%)

285M (1%)

Consumer Products

1 (1%)

278M (4%)

3 (2%)

278M (1%)

Distribution

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

55M (< 1%)

Digital Media

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

43M (< 1%)

Medical Products

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

Manufacturing

2 (1%)

659M (3%)

Agriculture

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

514M (3%)

Chemicals

1 (1%)

507M (8%)

2 (1%)

507M (3%)

Renewable Energy

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

451M (2%)

E-Commerce

2 (3%)

277M (4%)

2 (1%)

277M (1%)

Staffing

2 (1%)

49M (< 1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

2 (1%)

41M (< 1%)

Publishing

2 (1%)

37M (< 1%)

Utilities

2 (1%)

Franchising

1 (1%)

563M (3%)

Media

1 (1%)

556M (3%)

Gaming

1 (1%)

506M (3%)

Infrastructure

1 (1%)

224M (1%)

Packaging

1 (1%)

135M (1%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (1%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (1%)

Electronics

1 (1%)

Information Services

1 (1%)

Insurance

1 (1%)

Marine

1 (1%)

Safety/Security

1 (1%)

Transportation

1 (1%)

Total

$6.5B

161

$20.1B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United Kingdom	25 (36%)	3.2B (49%)	67 (42%)	9.7B (49%)
France	16 (23%)	1.2B (18%)	34 (21%)	4.5B (22%)
Sweden	5 (7%)	-	12 (7%)	832M (4%)
United States	6 (9%)	1.8B (28%)	11 (7%)	2.1B (10%)
	California	3 (4%)	1.5B (24%)	6 (4%)	1.6B (8%)
	Alabama	1 (1%)	285M (4%)	1 (1%)	285M (1%)
	Michigan	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Connecticut	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Colorado	-	-	1 (1%)	179M (1%)
	New York	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Spain	4 (6%)	-	7 (4%)	451M (2%)
Germany	2 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Italy	1 (1%)	-	4 (2%)	135M (1%)
Netherlands	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	872M (4%)
Poland	2 (3%)	278M (4%)	3 (2%)	278M (1%)
Switzerland	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Finland	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Turkey	2 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Ireland	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Norway	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Austria	-	-	1 (1%)	659M (3%)
Portugal	-	-	1 (1%)	514M (3%)
Belgium	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	25 (36%)	3.2B (49%)	67 (42%)	9.7B (49%)
Cross-border	45 (64%)	3.3B (51%)	94 (58%)	10.3B (51%)
Total	70	$6.5B	161	$20.0B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United Kingdom

25 (36%)

3.2B (49%)

67 (42%)

9.7B (49%)

France

16 (23%)

1.2B (18%)

34 (21%)

4.5B (22%)

Sweden

5 (7%)

12 (7%)

832M (4%)

United States

6 (9%)

1.8B (28%)

11 (7%)

2.1B (10%)

California

3 (4%)

1.5B (24%)

6 (4%)

1.6B (8%)

Alabama

1 (1%)

285M (4%)

1 (1%)

285M (1%)

Michigan

1 (1%)

Connecticut

1 (1%)

Colorado

1 (1%)

179M (1%)

New York

1 (1%)

Spain

4 (6%)

7 (4%)

451M (2%)

Germany

2 (3%)

6 (4%)

Italy

1 (1%)

4 (2%)

135M (1%)

Netherlands

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

872M (4%)

Poland

2 (3%)

278M (4%)

3 (2%)

278M (1%)

Switzerland

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

Finland

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

Turkey

2 (3%)

2 (1%)

Ireland

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

Norway

1 (1%)

Austria

1 (1%)

659M (3%)

Portugal

1 (1%)

514M (3%)

Belgium

1 (1%)

Domestic

25 (36%)

3.2B (49%)

67 (42%)

9.7B (49%)

Cross-border

45 (64%)

3.3B (51%)

94 (58%)

10.3B (51%)

Total

$6.5B

161

$20.0B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Secondary Buyout	38 (54%)	6.1B (98%)	67 (42%)	11.3B (57%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	7 (10%)	154M (2%)	50 (31%)	4.3B (22%)
Divestiture	5 (7%)	-	16 (10%)	2.2B (11%)
Growth Capital	12 (17%)	-	13 (8%)	-
Stake Purchase	8 (11%)	-	12 (7%)	1.2B (6%)
Going Private	-	-	2 (1%)	680M (3%)
Recapitalization	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	70	$6.2B	161	$19.7B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Secondary Buyout

38 (54%)

6.1B (98%)

67 (42%)

11.3B (57%)

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

7 (10%)

154M (2%)

50 (31%)

4.3B (22%)

Divestiture

5 (7%)

16 (10%)

2.2B (11%)

Growth Capital

12 (17%)

13 (8%)

Stake Purchase

8 (11%)

12 (7%)

1.2B (6%)

Going Private

2 (1%)

680M (3%)

Recapitalization

1 (1%)

Total

$6.2B

161

$19.7B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	61 (64%)	9.8B (53%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	14 (15%)	5.8B (31%)
Trade Sale	14 (15%)	2.8B (15%)
Divestiture	2 (2%)	-
Sold to Management	1 (1%)	206M (1%)
IPO	1 (1%)	-
Merger	1 (1%)	-
Stake Sale	1 (1%)	-
Total	95	$18.6B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

61 (64%)

9.8B (53%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

14 (15%)

5.8B (31%)

Trade Sale

14 (15%)

2.8B (15%)

Divestiture

2 (2%)

Sold to Management

1 (1%)

206M (1%)

IPO

1 (1%)

Merger

1 (1%)

Stake Sale

1 (1%)

Total

$18.6B

Financial	Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory	25
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC	8
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC	7

Financial

Deals

Rothschild Global Advisory

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC

Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC

Legal	Deals
Travers Smith LLP	33
Linklaters LLP	10
Clifford Chance	10

Legal

Deals

Travers Smith LLP

Linklaters LLP

Clifford Chance

buy	#	Total
> $1B	5	$5.7B
$100M to $1B	39	$14.3B
< $100M	13	$815M
TOTAL	$20.8B
Largest	Pubmaster Group Ltd. $1.2B (2000-11-12)

buy

Total

> $1B

$5.7B

$100M to $1B

$14.3B

< $100M

$815M

TOTAL

$20.8B

Largest

Pubmaster Group Ltd.
$1.2B (2000-11-12)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	5	$6.4B
$100M to $1B	26	$12.2B
< $100M	2	$123M
TOTAL	$18.6B
Largest	Pets at Home Group Plc $1.5B (2010-01-27)

sell

Total

> $1B

$6.4B

$100M to $1B

$12.2B

< $100M

$123M

TOTAL

$18.6B

Largest

Pets at Home Group Plc
$1.5B (2010-01-27)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	43%	70 (43%)
Strategic(s)	11%	17 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	66%	63 (66%)
Strategic(s)	33%	31 (33%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

70 (43%)

Strategic(s)

17 (11%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

63 (66%)

Strategic(s)

31 (33%)

FAQ

When was Bridgepoint founded?

Bridgepoint was founded in 1984.

What type of investor is Bridgepoint?

Bridgepoint is a private equity firm.

Where is Bridgepoint headquartered?

Bridgepoint is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Bridgepoint have under management?

Bridgepoint has 28.2B EUR under management.

Bridgepoint Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

M&A Summary

Bridgepoint

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

Portfolio M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Size

PE Assets

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Raoul Hughes

William Jackson

Guy Weldon

Andrew Konopelski

Michael Black

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