Acteon - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Energy Services And EquipmentCompany

Acteon M&A Summary

Acteon has acquired 7 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Acteon’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Viking SeaTech for $12M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Mirage Machines to Enerpac Tool Group for $16M. Acteon has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include energy services and equipment (58%) and machinery (15%).

Acteon Ownership

Who owns Acteon?

Acteon is owned by Buckthorn Partners, One Equity Partners and Souter Investments Limited. It was acquired on March 27, 2024.

Is Acteon PE-backed?

Yes. Acteon is owned by private equity investors Buckthorn Partners, One Equity Partners and Souter Investments Limited.

Was Acteon formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Acteon was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

Acteon Business Overview

Where is Acteon headquartered?

Acteon is headquartered in Norwich, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Acteon have?

Acteon has 2,000 employees.

What sector is Acteon in?

Acteon is an energy services and equipment company.

When was Acteon founded?

Acteon was founded in 1989.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

Acteon

Acteon Group Ltd.

Ferryside, Ferry Road,
Norwich, NR1 1SW
United Kingdom,
+44 (0)1603 227019
www.acteon.com

Acteon is a global oilfield services provider focusing on the provision of subsea services and products. Acteon was founded in 1989 and is based in Norwich, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $12M $12M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $16M $16M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Viking Moorings Ltd. 2017-12-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.viking-moorings.com
Viking SeaTech Ltd. 2017-08-16 12M USD Divestiture
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.vikingseatech.com
Mirage Machines Ltd. 2017-08-16 16M USD Divestiture
Derby, United Kingdom · www.miragemachines.com
Bruce Anchor 2017-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Isle of Man, United Kingdom · www.bruceanchor.co.uk
UTEC Survey, Inc. 2014-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.utecsurvey.com
NCS Survey Ltd. 2011-05-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Westhill, United Kingdom · www.ncs-survey.com
Mirage Machines Ltd. 2006-01-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Derby, United Kingdom · www.miragemachines.com
InterMoor, Inc. 2004-10-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.intermoor.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (57%) 12M (100%) - -
Machinery 1 (14%) - 1 (100%) 16M (100%)
Construction 1 (14%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $12M 1 $16M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 12M 1 16M
United States 2 - - -
  Texas 2 - - -
Domestic 5 (71%) 12M (100%) 1 (100%) 16M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (29%) - - -
Total 7 $12M 1 $16M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
1
Legal Deals
Birketts
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $12M
TOTAL $12M
Largest Viking SeaTech Ltd.
$12M (2017-08-16)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $16M
TOTAL $16M
Largest Mirage Machines Ltd.
$16M (2017-08-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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