CapVest Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CapVest has acquired 9 companies.

CapVest’s most common sectors for investment arefood (40%) and healthcare services (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (66%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (18%). In total, CapVest has invested in 3 US states and 11 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2023 when it acquired Kerridge Commercial Systems for $1.2B.

In the last 3 years, CapVest has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (40%). CapVest’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2008 when it sold Findus Group for $1.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity33
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 16

CapVest

100 Pall Mall,
London, SW1Y 5NQ
United Kingdom
+44(0)20 7389 7900
www.capvest.co.uk
info@capvest.co.uk

CapVest is a UK-based private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market businesses across Europe. CapVest focuses on profitable companies with growth potential and strong management. Specific areas of interest include food/beverages (especially frozen food sector), healthcare, real estate, retail, media, hotel/leisure, and telecommunication services. CapVest is affiliated with junior capital investor, MezzVest. CapVest was formed in 1999 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Communications, Food, Healthcare Services, Media, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 13 1 2 - 5 2 23
vol $345M $515M $1.2B $2.1B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 8 - - 2 - - 10
vol $1.7B $1.7B
  33

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Recochem, Inc. 2023-11-06 - Secondary Buyout
Montreal, Quebec · www.recochem.com
Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd. 2023-07-13 1.2B GBP Secondary Buyout
Hungerford, United Kingdom · www.kerridgecs.com
Perceptive Informatics LLC 2022-12-23 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.calyx.ai
Natra, S.A. 2022-07-15 - Secondary Buyout
Madrid, Spain · www.natra.es
Second Nature Brands 2022-04-26 - Secondary Buyout
Madison Heights, Michigan · www.secondnaturebrandsus.com
Virtus Health Ltd. 2022-04-11 515M USD Going Private
Greenwich, Australia · www.virtushealth.com.au
Rodericks Dental Ltd. 2022-03-21 - Secondary Buyout
Northampton, United Kingdom · www.rodericksdental.co.uk
Valeo Foods Group Ltd. 2021-05-10 - Secondary Sale
Dublin, Ireland · www.valeofoods.com
Eight Fifty Food Group 2021-03-29 - Trade Sale
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.eightfiftyfoodgroup.com
Inspired Pet Nutrition 2020-12-17 - Secondary Buyout
Thirsk, United Kingdom · www.ipn.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Second Nature Brands 2022-04-26 Sahale Snacks, Inc. 2023-09-27 2
Madison Heights, Michigan · www.secondnaturebrandsus.com Seattle, Washington · www.sahalesnacks.com
Second Nature Brands 2022-04-26 Brownie Brittle LLC 2022-12-06 1
Madison Heights, Michigan · www.secondnaturebrandsus.com West Palm Beach, Florida · www.browniebrittle.com
Inspired Pet Nutrition 2020-12-17 Pet Food UK Ltd. 2021-12-08 1
Thirsk, United Kingdom · www.ipn.co.uk Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.petfoodukltd.com
Datasite LLC 2020-10-19 Firmex, Inc. 2021-07-26 2
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.datasite.com Toronto, Ontario · www.firmex.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 3 (27%) - 9 (39%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (18%) 515M (29%) 3 (13%) 515M (25%)
Software 2 (18%) 1.2B (71%) 2 (9%) 1.2B (59%)
Building Materials - - 1 (4%) 345M (16%)
Agriculture - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Products 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Environmental - - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Life Science 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (4%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 $1.7B 23 $2.1B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 6 (55%) 1.2B (71%) 9 (39%) 1.2B (59%)
United States 2 (18%) - 3 (13%) -
  Minnesota 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Michigan 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Vermont - - 1 (4%) -
Ireland - - 2 (9%) -
Norway - - 2 (9%) -
Australia 1 (9%) 515M (29%) 1 (4%) 515M (25%)
Canada 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Quebec 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Spain 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (4%) 345M (16%)
Finland - - 1 (4%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (4%) -
Sweden - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 6 (55%) 1.2B (71%) 9 (39%) 1.2B (59%)
Cross-border 5 (45%) 515M (29%) 14 (61%) 860M (41%)
Total 11 $1.7B 23 $2.1B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 8 (73%) 1.2B (71%) 15 (65%) 1.2B (59%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (18%) - 4 (17%) -
Going Private 1 (9%) 515M (29%) 1 (4%) 515M (25%)
Growth Capital - - 1 (4%) 345M (16%)
Consolidation - - 1 (4%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 $1.7B 23 $2.1B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (40%) 1.7B (100%)
IPO 3 (30%) -
Trade Sale 2 (20%) -
Sold to Management 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $1.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
 3
William Blair
 2
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Linklaters LLP
 4
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
 4
Kirkland & Ellis
 3

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
$100M to $1B 2 $860M
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd.
$1.2B (2023-07-13)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest Findus Group Ltd.
$1.7B (2008-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
65%
15 (65%)
Strategic(s)
9%
2 (9%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
4 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
2 (20%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

4.0B EUR

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was CapVest founded?

CapVest was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is CapVest?

CapVest is a private equity firm.

Where is CapVest headquartered?

CapVest is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does CapVest have under management?

CapVest has 4.0B EUR under management.

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