Vertu Motors - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Vertu Motors M&A Summary

Vertu Motors has acquired 11 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Vertu Motors’ largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired Helston Garages Group for $180M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (55%) and automotive (19%).

Vertu Motors Business Overview

Where is Vertu Motors headquartered?

Vertu Motors is headquartered in Gateshead, United Kingdom.

What is Vertu Motors’ revenue?

Vertu Motors disclosed revenue of 4,720M GBP for 2024 and 4,015M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does Vertu Motors have?

Vertu Motors has 7,610 employees.

What sector is Vertu Motors in?

Vertu Motors is a retail company.

When was Vertu Motors founded?

Vertu Motors was founded in 2006.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 1

Vertu Motors

Vertu Motors plc

Vertu House, Fifth Avenue Business Park Team Valley,
Gateshead, NE11 0XA
United Kingdom,
+44 191 4912121
www.vertumotors.com

Vertu Motors is an automotive retail business. Vertu Motors was founded in 2006 and is based in Gateshead, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 8 - 2 1 - - 11
vol $136M $180M $317M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Helston Garages Group Ltd. 2022-12-08 180M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.helstongarages.co.uk
Powerbulbs & Car Bulbs Direct 2021-08-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.powerbulbs.com
Huddersfield Honda 2021-03-19 - Divestiture
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Gordon Lamb Group Ltd. 2016-06-01 29M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Inchcape Retail - Leeds Jaguar 2016-05-03 - Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Ltd. 2016-03-01 34M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Bracknell, United Kingdom · www.greenoaks.co.uk
Lookers - Honda Depots 2016-01-25 3M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Who’s Ace Holdings Ltd. 2015-12-01 3M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Sittingbourne, United Kingdom · www.aceparts.com
SHG Holdings Ltd. 2015-10-01 20M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Hereford, United Kingdom
Hillendale Group Ltd. 2014-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Nelson, United Kingdom · www.hillendale.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 6 (55%) 85M (27%) - -
Automotive 2 (18%) 180M (57%) - -
Business Services 1 (9%) 48M (15%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (9%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (9%) 3M (1%) - -
Total 11 $317M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 11 317M - -
Total 11 $317M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Panmure Gordon & Co.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $180M
< $100M 6 $136M
TOTAL $317M
Largest Helston Garages Group Ltd.
$180M (2022-12-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
27%
3 (27%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

4,720   18% 2024
4,015   12% 2023
3,615   42% 2022
2,548   17% 2021
3,065   3% 2020
2,982   7% 2019
2,796   1% 2018
2,823   17% 2017
2,423   17% 2016
2,075   24% 2015
1,685   34% 2014
1,259   2013
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

7,610

Established

2006

Public

London Stock Exchange: VTU

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