YM&U - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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YM&U M&A Summary

YM&U has acquired 7 companies of its own.

YM&U has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (58%) and business services (29%).

YM&U Ownership

Who owns YM&U?

YM&U is owned by Trilantic Europe. It was acquired on September 28, 2018.

Is YM&U PE-backed?

Yes. YM&U is owned by private equity investor Trilantic Europe.

Was YM&U formerly PE-backed?

Yes. YM&U was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

YM&U Business Overview

Where is YM&U headquartered?

YM&U is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does YM&U have?

YM&U has 300 employees.

What sector is YM&U in?

YM&U is a business services company.

When was YM&U founded?

YM&U was founded in 1984.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

YM&U

YMU Group

180 Great Portland Street,
London, W1W 5QZ
United Kingdom,
+44 20 8742 4950
www.ymugroup.com

YM&U is an integrated provider of talent representation and management services for the entertainment, music, sports and scripted industries in the U.K. and U.S. With c. 300 employees, the company acts as talent agent and manager for c. 1,000 clients and offers professional services (accounting, legal and business management) to an additional c. 1,100 clients. YM&U was founded in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Deckstar Artist Management 2017-03-20 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Hall or Nothing Management Ltd. 2012-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.hallornothing.co.uk
O J Kilkenny & Co. Ltd. (OJ Kilkenny) 2009-07-30 - Merger
London, United Kingdom · www.ojk.co.uk
Proactive Sports Management Ltd. 2009-07-30 - Merger
Wilmslow, United Kingdom
Formation Sports Capital Ltd. 2009-07-30 - Merger
Hale Barns, United Kingdom
Proactive Sports Management USA, Inc. 2009-07-30 - Merger
Washington, District of Columbia · www.proactivesportsusa.com
James Grant Media Ltd. 2009-07-30 - Merger
London, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 4 (57%) - - -
Business Services 2 (29%) - - -
Financial Services 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 - - -
United States 2 - - -
  District of Columbia 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (71%) - - -
Cross-border 2 (29%) - - -
Total 7 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Employees

300

Established

1984

Former Name

James Grant Group Ltd.

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