Nichols - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Nichols M&A Summary

Nichols has acquired 1 company. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Nichols’ largest acquisition to date was in 1998, when it acquired Ben Shaws Dispense Drinks for $62M. Nichols has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (100%).

Nichols Business Overview

Where is Nichols headquartered?

Nichols is headquartered in Newton-le-willows, United Kingdom.

What is Nichols’ revenue?

Nichols disclosed revenue of 171M GBP for 2023 and 165M GBP for 2022.

How many employees does Nichols have?

Nichols has 307 employees.

What sector is Nichols in?

Nichols is a distribution company.

When was Nichols founded?

Nichols was founded in 1908.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity1
- M&A Buy Activity1
Total Sectors Invested 1
Total Countries Invested 1
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Nichols

Nichols plc

Laurel House 5 Woodlands Park Ashton Road,
Newton-le-willows, WA12 0HH
United Kingdom,
+44-1925-222222
www.nicholsplc.co.uk

Nichols is a disturber of soft drinks to retail, wholesale, catering, licensed and leisure industries. Nichols was founded in 1908 and is based in Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (0.0/yr)	#	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
Buy (0.0/yr)	vol	$62M						$62M
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
								1

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
Ben Shaws Dispense Drinks Ltd.	1998-12-01	62M GBP	Add-on Acquisition
Newton Le Willows, United States · www.benshaws.co.uk
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M&A by Sector

Sector		Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Distribution		1 (100%)	62M (100%)	-	-
Total		1	$62M	-	-

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value		Sell	Value
United States		1	62M		-	-
Total		1	$62M		-	-

Deal Values

buy	#	Total
< $100M	1	$62M
TOTAL		$62M
Largest	Ben Shaws Dispense Drinks Ltd. $62M (1998-12-01)

M&A Connections

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	100%	1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

171 4%	2023
165 15%	2022
144 22%	2021
119 20%	2020
147 4%	2019
142 7%	2018
133 14%	2017
117 8%	2016
109 0%	2015
109 3%	2014
106 2%	2013
108	2012
(millions of GBP)	Show More Show Less

Employees

307

Established

1908

Public

London Stock Exchange: NICL

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Nichols - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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