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Dunedin Acquires ABI Holiday Homes

On February 9, 2004, private equity firm Dunedin acquired construction company ABI Holiday Homes for 20M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dunedin’s 3rd transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Dunedin’s 17th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dunedin’s 20th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • ABI Holiday Homes was sold to a financial buyer in 2011.
  • ABI Holiday Homes was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2016.
  • ABI Holiday Homes was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-02-09
Target ABI Holiday Homes
Sector Construction
Buyer(s) Dunedin
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 20M GBP

Target

ABI Holiday Homes

Beverley, United Kingdom
ABI Holiday Homes is a manufacturer of caravan holiday homes and one of the most highly regarded and established brands in the caravan holiday home industry. ABI Holiday Homes is based in Beverley, United Kingdom.

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Dunedin

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 400M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dunedin is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in the UK. Dunedin looks to invest in businesses with proven management, strong market positions/brands, positive cash-flow, significant barriers to entry, and strong opportunities for growth. Dunedin seeks businesses valued from £20 to £100 million. Targeted sectors include construction, building materials, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare, leisure, specialist manufacturing, and support services. Dunedin was formed in 1996 and is based in Edinburgh with an additional office in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 50
Sector: Construction M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 32
Country: United Kingdom M&A 20 of 47
Year: 2004 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 17 of 32
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