M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-05-23 |
| Target | Merlin Entertainments |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) |
CVC Capital Partners
The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) | Hermes GPE |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 103M GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 89 of 319 |
| Sector (Leisure) | 4 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 74 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 29 of 59 |
| Year (2005) | 4 of 10 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 52 of 55 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-01 |
IG Group Holdings
London, United Kingdom IG Group Holdings is the United Kingdom's leading provider of speculative investment products to retail and institutional clients around the world. IG Group Holdings was founded in 1974 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-01 |
Vendor International B.V.
Tilburg, Netherlands Vendor is a supplier of hygiene solutions. Vendor is a washroom hygiene specialist, with a total service concept for a wide range of business segments, including industry, logistics, leisure and education. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 82 of 319 |
| Sector (Leisure) | 7 of 16 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 7 of 72 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 6 of 26 |
| Year (2005) | 3 of 11 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 149 of 167 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-25 |
Premcor
Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Premcor, Inc., a independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, petroleum coke and other petroleum products in the United States. Premcor owns and operates refineries in Port Arthur, Texas, Lima, Ohio, Memphis, Tennessee and Delaware City, Delaware with a combined crude oil throughput capacity of approximately 790,000 barrels per day. |
Sell | $8.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-01 |
Kabel Baden-Wurttemberg
Heidelberg, Germany Kabel BW is the third largest German cable network operator with market leadership in the Baden-Wurttemberg region. Kabel BW was the first large scale operator to introduce digital cable television, broadband internet and telephony services (?triple play?) on one single platform and has since then continued to upgrade its network for triple-play. Today Kabel BW has more than 2.4 million subscribers, making it one of the largest cable operators in Germany and Europe. |
Buy | $116M |
Hermes GPE is a global investor in private equity funds as well as direct co-investor. The Firm manages assets on behalf of institutional investors with a focus on private markets. Hermes GPE is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 4 |
| Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 3 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 |
The Works
Birmingham, United Kingdom The Works is a discount retailer with a chain of stores throughout the UK. The Company was formed in 1981 and is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £51M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-06 |
The Works
Birmingham, United Kingdom The Works is a discount retailer with a chain of stores throughout the UK. The Company was formed in 1981 and is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. |
Sell | £17M |
