CPE Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

CPE Capital’s most common sectors for investment aretransportation (10%) and food (7%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (82%) and divestiture (10%). In total, CPE Capital has invested in 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Shelf Drilling for $1.1B.

In the last 3 years, CPE Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (38%). CPE Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Accolade Wines Australia for $712M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity57
    • M&A Buy Activity33
    • M&A Sell Activity24
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 4

CPE Capital

Level 23, Aurora Place 88 Phillip Street,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8248 8888
www.cpecapital.com
enquiries@cpecapital.com

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.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Retail, Safety/Security, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 250
Enterprise Value 100 750
values in millions of AUD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 31 2 - - - - 33
vol $2.1B $36M $2.1B
Sell (1.0/yr) # 19 3 - 1 1 - 24
vol $2.8B $96M $2.9B
  57

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
StraitNZ Ltd. 2022-03-31 - Secondary Sale
Wellington, New Zealand · www.straitnz.co.nz
Cell Care 2021-06-02 - Trade Sale
Moorabbin, Australia · www.cellcare.com.au
BM Recycling Pty Ltd. 2019-09-10 36M AUD Divestiture
Banksmeadow, Australia · www.bmrecycling.com.au
ATF Services Pty Ltd. 2019-06-03 - Secondary Sale
Seven Hills, Australia · www.atfservices.com.au
LCR Group Pty Ltd. (LCR) 2019-05-10 96M AUD Trade Sale
Hendra, Australia · www.lcrgroup.com.au
Marand Precision Engineering Pty Ltd. 2019-03-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Moorabbin, Australia · www.marand.com.au
Containerchain Pty. Ltd. 2019-02-25 - Trade Sale
Melbourne, Australia · www.containerchain.com.au
Cell Care 2018-10-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Moorabbin, Australia · www.cellcare.com.au
Gourmet Food Holdings Pty Ltd. 2018-08-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dandenong South, Australia · www.gourmetfood.com.au
Shelf Drilling Ltd. 2018-06-25 - IPO
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · www.shelfdrilling.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation - - 3 (9%) -
Beverages - - 2 (6%) 271M (13%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (6%) 245M (12%)
Retail - - 2 (6%) 218M (10%)
Food 1 (20%) - 2 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (6%) -
Metals/Mining - - 2 (6%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (3%) 1.1B (50%)
Education - - 1 (3%) 126M (6%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (3%) 100M (5%)
Chemicals - - 1 (3%) 57M (3%)
Environmental 1 (20%) 36M (100%) 1 (3%) 36M (2%)
Automotive 1 (20%) - 1 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) -
Construction - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (20%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (20%) - 1 (3%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (3%) -
Life Science - - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Total 5 $36M 33 $2.1B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Australia 5 (100%) 36M (100%) 27 (82%) 927M (44%)
New Zealand - - 3 (9%) -
United Arab Emirates - - 1 (3%) 1.1B (50%)
United Kingdom - - 1 (3%) 126M (6%)
Bahamas - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 5 (100%) 36M (100%) 27 (82%) 927M (44%)
Cross-border - - 6 (18%) 1.2B (56%)
Total 5 $36M 33 $2.1B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (80%) - 27 (82%) 810M (39%)
Divestiture 1 (20%) 36M (100%) 3 (9%) 1.3B (61%)
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (6%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (3%) -
Total 5 $36M 33 $2.1B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 9 (38%) 1.6B (56%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (25%) 777M (27%)
Trade Sale 6 (25%) 215M (7%)
IPO 3 (13%) 285M (10%)
Total 24 $2.9B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Allier Capital Pty Ltd.
 1
Legal Deals
King & Wood Mallesons
 2
Gilbert + Tobin
 1
White & Case
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 4 $720M
< $100M 5 $333M
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Shelf Drilling Ltd.
$1.1B (2012-11-30)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 7 $2.5B
< $100M 5 $409M
TOTAL $2.9B
Largest Accolade Wines Australia Ltd.
$712M (2018-04-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
9%
3 (9%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
38%
9 (38%)
Strategic(s)
38%
9 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

3.8B USD

Established

1987

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Haddock

CEO & CIO

Bill Ferris

Co-Founder

Joseph Skrzynski

Co-Founder

Kevin Roche

Managing Director, Capital Solutions

Cameron Buchanan

Managing Director, Investments

FAQ

When was CPE Capital founded?

CPE Capital was founded in 1987.

What type of investor is CPE Capital?

CPE Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is CPE Capital headquartered?

CPE Capital is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much capital does CPE Capital have under management?

CPE Capital has 3.8B USD under management.

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