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DH Private Equity Partners Acquires The Priory Group

On June 1, 2002, private equity firm DH Private Equity Partners acquired healthcare services company The Priory Group for 306M GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is DH Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is DH Private Equity Partners’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is DH Private Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • The Priory Group was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2005 for 875M GBP.
  • The Priory Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2005 for 875M GBP.
  • The Priory Group was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2007.
  • The Priory Group was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2011 for 925M GBP.
  • The Priory Group was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2016 for 1.9B USD.
  • The Priory Group was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2020 for 1.0B GBP.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date June 1, 2002
Target The Priory Group
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) DH Private Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 306M GBP

Target Company

The Priory Group

Leatherhead Surrey, United Kingdom
Founded in 1980, Priory Group is a UK based operator of facilities for the treatment of mental illness, neurological injuries, addictions and eating disorders, and other conditions such as learning and behavior disorders. More than 30,000 patients are treated each year in more than 450 facilities across the country.
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Buyer

DH Private Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 10.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DH Private Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm focused on investments in traditional private equity, real estate, and venture capital. DH private equity group targets European mid-market businesses valued between €200 and €600 million. The Firm usually takes a majority stake in acquisitions, and looks for management participation as well. DH will consider investments across a range of industries, including building materials, packaging, energy, automotive, media, beverages, and luxury goods. DH Private Equity was formed in 1985 and is based in London.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 15 of 37
Sector: Healthcare Services 1 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 13 of 20
Country: United Kingdom 3 of 6
Year: 2002 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-03-01 TORNOS S.A.

Moutier, Switzerland

Tornos is a world-leading manufacturer of high performance automatic lathes for the production of precision-turned parts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-07-01 ATU Handels & Co. KG

Weiden, Germany

Germany's leading operator of automotive retail stores and repair shops, with an expanding international footprint.

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