Calculus Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, Calculus Capital has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 12 others.

Calculus Capital’s most common sectors for investment are internet software and services (20%) and life science (20%). The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (64%) and venture (20%). In total, Calculus Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2016 when it acquired C4X Discovery Holdings for $5M.

In the last 3 years, Calculus Capital has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Calculus Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Collagen Solutions for $49M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity42
    • M&A Buy Activity36
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

Calculus Capital

104 Park Street,
London, W1K 6NF
United Kingdom
+44 20 7493 4940
www.calculuscapital.com
info@calculuscapital.com

Calculus Capital is a UK-based investment group focused on fast-growth companies. Calculus Capital is sector agnostic and looks to commit £2 to £5 million per investment. Calculus Capital is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Marine, Medical Products, Renewable Energy, Software, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 5
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 T
Buy (3.4/yr) # 19 4 3 5 4 1 36
vol $5M $5M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 1 - - 1 4 - 6
vol $49M $49M
  42

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
eConsult Health Ltd. 2021-02-04 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.econsult.net
Collagen Solutions Plc 2020-10-20 49M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.collagensolutions.com
genedrive plc 2020-09-28 - Stake Sale
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.genedriveplc.com
Yourgene Health Plc 2020-09-28 - Stake Sale
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.yourgene-health.com
Home Team Content Ltd. 2020-09-09 - Growth Capital
Berkshire, United Kingdom
Maven Screen Media 2020-08-12 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.mavenscreenmedia.com
Maze Theory 2020-05-11 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.maze-theory.com
Raindog Films Ltd. 2020-03-02 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom
Once Upon A Time London Ltd. 2020-01-31 - Sold to Management
London, United Kingdom · www.onceuponlondon.com
Fiscal Technologies Ltd. 2019-12-18 - Growth Capital
Reading, United Kingdom · www.fiscaltec.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Life Science 3 (10%) 5M (100%) 7 (19%) 5M (100%)
Internet Software and Services 7 (23%) - 7 (19%) -
Media 4 (13%) - 5 (14%) -
Software 3 (10%) - 3 (8%) -
Communications 2 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Information Technology 2 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Consumer Products 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Digital Media 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Machinery 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Marketing - - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Transportation 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 30 $5M 36 $5M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 29 (97%) 5M (100%) 35 (97%) 5M (100%)
Ireland 1 (3%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 30 $5M 36 $5M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 20 (67%) - 23 (64%) -
Venture 7 (23%) - 7 (19%) -
Stake Purchase - - 3 (8%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (3%) 5M (100%) 1 (3%) 5M (100%)
Total 30 $5M 36 $5M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (50%) 49M (100%)
Stake Sale 2 (33%) -
Sold to Management 1 (17%) -
Total 6 $49M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $5M
TOTAL $5M
Largest C4X Discovery Holdings plc
$5M (2016-09-06)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $49M
TOTAL $49M
Largest Collagen Solutions Plc
$49M (2020-10-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)

Investor Summary

Size

Small

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Glencross

Co-Founder & CEO

Susan McDonald

Co-Founder & Chairman

Robert Davis

Deputy CEO & Head of Portfolio Management

Alexander Crawford

Investment Director

Alexandra Lindsay

Investment Director

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