Investec - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Investec M&A Summary

Investec has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Kensington Mortgage to The Blackstone Group for $277M. Investec has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (67%) and transportation (34%).

Investec Business Overview

Where is Investec headquartered?

Investec is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

What is Investec’s revenue?

Investec disclosed revenue of 1,990M GBP for 2024 and 2,251M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does Investec have?

Investec has 7,500 employees.

What sector is Investec in?

Investec is a financial services company.

When was Investec founded?

Investec was founded in 1974.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10

Investec

Investec plc

100 Grayston Drive Sandown,
Sandton, 2196
South Africa,
27 11 286 7000
www.investec.com

Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager providing a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base across three principal markets: the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia. Investec focuses on delivering distinctive and profitable solutions for clients in three core areas of activity – asset management, wealth and investment, and specialist banking. Investec was founded in 1974 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
vol $277M $277M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
JJ Transportes Lda 2021-07-29 - Trade Sale
Beira, Mozambique · www.jjafrica.com
Tsebo Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd. 2020-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.tsebo.com
Kensington Mortgage Co., Ltd. 2014-09-09 277M GBP Divestiture
Maidenhead, United Kingdom · www.kmc.co.uk
JJ Transportes Lda 2014-01-23 - Growth Capital
Beira, Mozambique · www.jjafrica.com
RGI Industries LLP 2011-07-01 - Consolidation
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (67%) - - -
Transportation 1 (33%) - 1 (50%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (50%) 277M (100%)
Total 3 - 2 $277M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Mozambique 1 - 1 -
South Africa 1 - - -
United Kingdom - - 1 277M
United States 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (33%) - - -
Cross-border 2 (67%) - 2 (100%) 277M (100%)
Total 3 - 2 $277M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $277M
TOTAL $277M
Largest Kensington Mortgage Co., Ltd.
$277M (2014-09-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Financial Services

Revenue

1,990   12% 2024
2,251   18% 2023
1,911   20% 2022
1,599   11% 2021
1,780   27% 2020
2,418   1% 2019
2,396   6% 2018
2,267   17% 2017
1,938   1% 2016
1,955   2015
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Employees

7,500

Established

1974

Public

London Stock Exchange: INVP

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