Cathay Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cathay Investments has acquired 2 companies.

Cathay Investments’ most common sectors for investment aretransportation (37%) and staffing (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (55%) and divestiture (28%). In total, Cathay Investments has invested in 2 different countries.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Cathay Investments Ltd.

43 Friends' Rd,
Croydon, CR0 1ED
United Kingdom
+44 (0)208 722 5951
www.cathay-investments.com
info@cathay-investments.com

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
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 9 - - 2 - - 11
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mercian Logistics 2022-04-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hereford, United Kingdom · www.mercian.co.uk
3PL Resources Ltd. 2022-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Croydon, United Kingdom
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)
Surrey, 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
Educational + Scientific Products Ltd. (ESP) 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sussex, United Kingdom · www.esp-models.co.uk
Perkins Group Services Ltd. 2014-07-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dorset, United Kingdom · www.perkinsgroup.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 4 (36%) - 4 (36%) -
Building Materials 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Chemicals 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Consumer Products 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Distribution 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Medical Products 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Retail 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Staffing 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 11 - 11 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 9 (82%) - 9 (82%) -
Netherlands 2 (18%) - 2 (18%) -
Total 11 - 11 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (55%) - 6 (55%) -
Divestiture 3 (27%) - 3 (27%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (9%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 11 - 11 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
1 (9%)
Strategic(s)
27%
3 (27%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Ben Chaing

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Cathay Investments Ltd. founded?

Cathay Investments Ltd. was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is Cathay Investments Ltd.?

Cathay Investments Ltd. is a private equity firm.

Where is Cathay Investments Ltd. headquartered?

Cathay Investments Ltd. is headquartered in Croydon, United Kingdom.

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