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CPE Capital Acquires Dutton Group

On January 29, 2017, private equity firm CPE Capital acquired automotive company Dutton Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CPE Capital’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is CPE Capital’s 22nd transaction in Australia.
Investment Fate
  • Dutton Group was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-29
Target Dutton Group
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) CPE Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Dutton Group

Richmond, Australia
Dutton Group is an operator and marketer of prestige used vehicles with a national footprint and direct to consumer offering, while Dutton Garage is a bespoke, classic, and super-luxury vehicle retailer. Dutton Group was founded in 1911 and is based in Richmond, Australia.

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Buyer

CPE Capital

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 3.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CHAMP Private Equity is an Australian private equity firm focused on seed, expansion stage, and buyout investments across a range of industry sectors. CHAMP's buyout practice looks for businesses valued A$100 million and A$750 million, requiring at least A$30 million in equity capital. The Firm primarily looks for businesses operating in Australia and New Zealand. CHAMP is affiliated with New York based private equity firm Castle Harlan. CHAMP Private Equity was formed in 2000 and is based in Sydney.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 35
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 20 of 28
Country: Australia M&A 22 of 29
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-01 Containerchain Pty.

Melbourne, Australia

Containerchain Pty. Ltd. is a provider of software as a service (SaaS) technology solutions to the logistics sector. Containerchain is associated with industry associations including Container Transport Alliance Australia, CBFCA Australia, CDAS, Container Owners Association, Freight & Trade Alliance, National Road Carriers, Shipping Australia Ltd, Singapore Business Federation, Victorian Transport Association, Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, and Road Transport Association NZ. Containerchain was founded in 2007 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-31 Golding Contractors Pty

Milton, Australia

Golding Contractors Pty Ltd. is a civil infrastructure, urban development, and mining contractors in Queensland. Golding Contractors provides project solutions in urban, regional, and remote locations for the resources, utilities, property, and transport sectors. Its strong reputation for quality delivery and track record has allowed Golding to expand its capabilities into New South Wales. Golding Contractors was founded in 1942 and is based in Milton, Australia.

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