Cathay Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

Cathay Investments’ most common sectors for investment are transportation (34%) and retail (23%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (45%) and divestiture (34%). In total, Cathay Investments has invested in 2 different countries.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Cathay Investments is a private investment firm focused on buy and build opportunities. Cathay's primary sectors of interest include chemicals and distribution. Cathay Investments was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Croydon, England.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
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M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 5 - 3 - 1 - 9
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Rhys Davies & Sons Ltd. 2019-10-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.rhysdavies.co.uk
PNC Global Logistic UK Ltd. 2017-01-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Egham, United Kingdom · www.pncgl.com
The Original Poster Co. Ltd. 2017-01-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Walton on Thames, United Kingdom · www.originalposter.com
Lantor BV 2017-01-05 - Secondary Buyout
Veenendaal, Netherlands · www.lantor.nl
Amethyst Group Ltd. 2015-03-19 - Divestiture
Warwick, United Kingdom · www.amethystgroup.co.uk
Euroresins Benelux bv 2015-03-02 - Divestiture
Budel, , Netherlands
Williams Of Swansea Ltd. 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Swansea, United Kingdom · www.williamsdirect.co.uk
Perkins Group Services Ltd. 2014-07-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Ferndown, United Kingdom · www.perkinsgroup.co.uk
UMECO plc 2013-07-15 - Divestiture
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom · www.umeco.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 3 (33%) - 3 (33%) -
Retail 2 (22%) - 2 (22%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Chemicals 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Consumer Products 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Distribution 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 9 - 9 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 7 (78%) - 7 (78%) -
Netherlands 2 (22%) - 2 (22%) -
Total 9 - 9 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (44%) - 4 (44%) -
Divestiture 3 (33%) - 3 (33%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (11%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 9 - 9 -

M&A Connections

Deals %
Acquired from
PE Firm(s)
25%
1 25%
Strategic(s)
75%
3 75%

Investor Summary

Size

Small

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Ben Chaing

Managing Director

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