M&A Deal Summary

Exponent Private Equity Acquires Isio

On October 23, 2019, private equity firm Exponent Private Equity acquired business services company Isio from KPMG International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Exponent Private Equity’s 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Exponent Private Equity’s 29th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Isio was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-10-23
Target Isio
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Exponent Private Equity
Sellers(s) KPMG International
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Isio

London, United Kingdom
Isio Group is an independent pensions advice and wealth management specialist that combines actuarial expertise, third-party administration, investment consulting, and DC specialism. Isio was formed in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Exponent Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 3.8B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Exponent is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses located in the UK and broader Europe. Exponent targets opportunities in the media, business and financial services, healthcare, consumer, and leisure sectors. The Firm seeks to invest in businesses valued from €150 to €500 million. Exponent has a particular interest in businesses that are prominent in their respective markets, but may benefit from or need operational improvement. Exponent Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 44
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 10 of 12
Country: United Kingdom M&A 29 of 36
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-06 Loch Lomond Whiskies

Alexandria, United Kingdom

Loch Lomond Whiskie is an international branded spirits business with global presence in over 120 countries. The company’s production spans sites across Scotland and is one of the few distillers to have a fully integrated production and supply capability with 2 distilleries at Alexandria in Dunbartonshire and on-site cooperage, Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown, Argyll and its own bottling plant in Catrine, Ayrshire. Loch Lomond Whiskies was founded in 1772 and is based in Alexandria, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-26 Vibrant Foods

Watford, United Kingdom

Vibrant Foods is a producer and distributor of South Asian ethnic foods in the UK and across continental Europe. The business produces a range of pulses, spices, flours, and other Indian food ingredients which are sold under the Vibrant Food brand primarily through independent ethnic stores as well as the supermarket channel. Vibrant Foods is based in Watford, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KPMG International

Zurich, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION
KPMG office in central Stockholm, Sweden.
KPMG office in central Stockholm, Sweden.

KPMG is a provider of audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG International's member firms have 155,000 professionals, including more than 8,600 partners, in 155 countries. KPMG was established in 1987 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 7
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 7
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-09 Adoxio Business Solutions

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Adoxio Business Solutions Ltd. is an information technology firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement. Adoxio Business Solutions Ltd. was established in 2015 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-04 Interpath Advisory

London, United Kingdom

Interpath Advisory is a multidisciplinary practice that advises companies, lenders, equity holders, and a wide range of other stakeholders including the Government, regulators, and pension trustees to navigate through the issues associated with economic disruption and overcome financial and operational challenges. Interpath Advisory was founded in 2021 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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