SHL Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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SHL Group M&A Summary

SHL Group has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold Personnel Decisions Research Institutes to Pearson for $190M. SHL Group has acquired in 1 US state, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (50%) and information technology (25%).

SHL Group Ownership

Who owns SHL Group?

SHL Group is owned by Exponent Private Equity. It was acquired on February 6, 2018.

Is SHL Group PE-backed?

Yes. SHL Group is owned by private equity investor Exponent Private Equity.

Was SHL Group formerly PE-backed?

Yes. SHL Group was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

SHL Group Business Overview

Where is SHL Group headquartered?

SHL Group is headquartered in Thames Ditton, United Kingdom.

What sector is SHL Group in?

SHL Group is a business services company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

SHL Group

SHL Group PLC

1 Atwell of the Place,
Thames Ditton, KT7 0NE
United Kingdom,
+44 (0) 2083358000
www.shl.com

SHL Group is a global provider of talent assessment solutions. SHL Group's product portfolio of science-based assessment tools, benchmark data, predictive technologies and consultancy services drive business results by equipping organizations to assess, select, and develop the right people for the right roles. SHL Group is headquartered in Thames Ditton, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 2 1 - - 1 - 4
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - 1 - - 2
vol $190M $190M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Japan SHL Co., Ltd. 2023-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Tokyo, Japan · www.shl.co.jp
Personnel Decisions Research Institutes LLC 2022-12-19 190M USD Divestiture
Arlington, Virginia · www.pdri.com
Weibel CDS AG 2020-03-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Waldstatt, Switzerland · www.weibelcds.com
Aspiring Minds 2019-10-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Gurgaon, India · www.aspiringminds.com
CEB Workforce Surveys & Analytic Division 2018-04-10 - Merger
Stamford, Connecticut
PreVisor, Inc. 2011-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Roswell, Georgia · www.previsor.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (50%) - 1 (50%) 190M (100%)
Information Technology 1 (25%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (25%) - - -
Software - - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 - 2 $190M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 2 190M
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Virginia - - 1 190M
  Connecticut - - 1 -
India 1 - - -
Japan 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 4 (100%) - 2 (100%) 190M (100%)
Total 4 - 2 $190M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $190M
TOTAL $190M
Largest Personnel Decisions Research Institutes LLC
$190M (2022-12-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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