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

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Daisy M&A Summary

Daisy has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Daisy’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Indecs Computers for $28M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (58%) and communications (43%).

Daisy Ownership

Who owns Daisy?

Daisy is owned by Oakley Capital. It was acquired on July 21, 2009.

Is Daisy PE-backed?

Yes. Daisy is owned by private equity investor Oakley Capital.

Daisy Business Overview

Where is Daisy headquartered?

Daisy is headquartered in Nelson, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Daisy have?

Daisy has 4,000 employees.

What sector is Daisy in?

Daisy is a communications company.

When was Daisy founded?

Daisy was founded in 2001.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

Daisy

Daisy Group plc

Lindred Road Business Park,
Nelson, BB9 5SR
United Kingdom,
+44 12 8288 2421
www.daisygroupplc.com

Daisy is an independent provider of B2B communications, IT and cloud services. Formed in 2001, Daisy has grown into one of the UK’s leading telecommunications providers, with 360,000 indirect and direct customers, c2,100 partners, c4,000 employees, and 30+ locations nationwide.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - 1 - - 7
vol $44M $44M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
XLN Telecom Ltd. 2022-02-17 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.xlntelecom.co.uk
Digital Wholesale Solutions Ltd. 2021-01-03 - Stake Sale
Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom · www.digitalwholesalesolutions.com
Damovo UK Ltd. 2015-01-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Horsham, United Kingdom · www.damovo.com/home?lang=en-GB
Indecs Computers Ltd. 2013-10-28 28M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.indecsgroup.co.uk
2e2 Group Ltd. 2013-02-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Newbury, United Kingdom · www.2e2.com
The Net Crowd Ltd. 2013-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Newbury, United Kingdom · www.netcrowd.co.uk
O-bit Telecom Ltd. 2011-02-11 - Add-on Acquisition
High Wycombe, United Kingdom · www.o-bit.net
BNS Telecom Group Ltd. 2010-02-18 16M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Low Prudhoe, United Kingdom
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
2e2 Group Ltd. 2013-02-15 2e2 Guernsey Ltd. 2013-03-04 1
Newbury, United Kingdom · www.2e2.com Guernsey, Channel Islands

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 4 (57%) 28M (63%) - -
Communications 3 (43%) 16M (37%) 1 (100%) -
Total 7 $44M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 7 44M 1 -
Total 7 $44M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Addleshaw Goddard
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $44M
TOTAL $44M
Largest Indecs Computers Ltd.
$28M (2013-10-28)

M&A Connections

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

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