Endless Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Endless has acquired 13 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Endless’ most common sectors for investment areretail (18%) and engineering (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (48%) and secondary buyout (25%). In total, Endless has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Menzies Distribution for $115M.

In the last 3 years, Endless has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (63%). Endless’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Chaucer Foods for $130M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity114
    • M&A Buy Activity74
    • M&A Sell Activity40
  • Total Sectors Invested 28
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 41
  • M&A Advisors 24

Endless LLP

3 Whitehall Quay,
Leeds, LS1 4BF
United Kingdom
+44 1132 104000
www.endlessllp.com
info@endlessllp.com

Endless LLP is an independent private equity firm that targets management buyouts and turnaround investment opportunities in a variety of industries. Endless invests in UK based companies with generating sales of £10 to £1000 million. Endless can commit up to £80 million for each transaction in the form of equity and/or debt. Endless will not invest in startups or companies with less than £10 million of sales. Endless was formed in 2005 and has offices in Leeds, Manchester and Solihull.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Media, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Publishing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 1,000
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 80
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (3.8/yr) # 55 5 4 5 2 3 74
vol $373M $45M $418M
Sell (1.8/yr) # 31 4 2 3 - - 40
vol $415M $415M
  114

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ASCO Group Ltd. 2023-08-11 - Secondary Buyout
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.ascoworld.com
Bromford Industries Ltd. 2023-08-01 - Special Situations/Distressed
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.bromfordindustries.com
KTC Edibles Ltd. 2023-05-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.ktc-edibles.co.uk
Sea Transport Ltd. 2022-11-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Felixstowe, United Kingdom · www.seatrans.co.uk
Yorkshire Premier Meat 2022-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pontefract, United Kingdom · www.ypm.co.uk
Amscan International 2021-10-04 45M USD Divestiture
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · www.amscan.co.uk
Adare International Ltd. 2021-06-22 - Trade Sale
Basingstoke, United Kingdom · www.adareinternational.net
Findel Education Ltd. 2021-04-20 - Divestiture
Accrington, United Kingdom · www.findel-education.co.uk
Carpet & Flooring (Trading) Ltd. 2021-03-31 - Trade Sale
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.carpetandflooring.co.uk
Redhall Networks 2021-03-30 - Trade Sale
Barlborough, United Kingdom · www.redhallnetworks.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
KTC Edibles Ltd. 2023-05-31 Trilby Trading Ltd. 2023-07-28 1
Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.ktc-edibles.co.uk Drogheda, Ireland · www.trilbytrading.com
BSW Timber Ltd. 2020-02-19 SCA Wood Supply UK Ltd. 2020-11-30 1
Earlston, United Kingdom · www.bsw.co.uk Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Bright Blue Foods Ltd. 2015-09-08 Greencore Group plc - Cakes & Desserts Business 2018-01-29 1
Blackburn, United Kingdom · www.brightbluefoods.com , United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail 5 (16%) 45M (24%) 13 (18%) 128M (31%)
Engineering 4 (13%) - 7 (9%) 14M (3%)
Food 4 (13%) - 7 (9%) -
Business Services 1 (3%) 27M (15%) 5 (7%) 62M (15%)
Distribution 2 (6%) 115M (61%) 3 (4%) 115M (27%)
E-Commerce 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) 3M (1%)
Furniture 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) 3M (1%)
Consumer Products 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Manufacturing 3 (9%) - 3 (4%) -
Marketing - - 2 (3%) 92M (22%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (3%) -
Automotive 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Chemicals - - 2 (3%) -
Education 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Media 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Packaging - - 2 (3%) -
Transportation 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (1%) -
Communications - - 1 (1%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (1%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Life Science - - 1 (1%) -
Machinery 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (1%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (1%) -
Staffing - - 1 (1%) -
Total 32 $187M 74 $418M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 29 (91%) 187M (100%) 71 (96%) 415M (100%)
United States 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Germany 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Netherlands 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 29 (91%) 187M (100%) 71 (96%) 415M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (9%) - 3 (4%) -
Total 32 $187M 74 $415M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 14 (44%) - 35 (47%) 51M (12%)
Secondary Buyout 6 (19%) - 18 (24%) 154M (37%)
Divestiture 6 (19%) 187M (100%) 13 (18%) 213M (51%)
Stake Purchase 2 (6%) - 4 (5%) -
Growth Capital 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Special Situations/Distressed 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Total 32 $187M 74 $418M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 19 (48%) 149M (36%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (18%) 246M (59%)
Sold to Management 5 (13%) -
Secondary Sale 3 (8%) 19M (5%)
Bankruptcy 3 (8%) -
Divestiture 1 (3%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Shut Down 1 (3%) -
Total 40 $415M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
 7
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
 2
Deloitte
 1
Legal Deals
Walker Morris LLP
 4
Eversheds LLP
 4
Squire Patton Boggs
 3

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $115M
< $100M 10 $304M
TOTAL $418M
Largest Menzies Distribution Ltd.
$115M (2018-09-04)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $130M
< $100M 6 $285M
TOTAL $415M
Largest Chaucer Foods Ltd.
$130M (2016-12-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
18 (24%)
Strategic(s)
18%
13 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
8%
3 (8%)
Strategic(s)
68%
27 (68%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.0B GBP

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Aidan Robson

Co-Founder & Partner

Darren Forshaw

Co-founder & Partner

Luke Wolf

Associate Director - Enact

Garry Wilson

Managing Partner

Andrew Ross

Partner

FAQ

When was Endless LLP founded?

Endless LLP was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Endless LLP?

Endless LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Endless LLP headquartered?

Endless LLP is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Endless LLP have under management?

Endless LLP has 1.0B GBP under management.

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