M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1995-12-01 |
| Target | Go Plant |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | Graphite Capital |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Graphite Capital is a private equity firm that seeks mid-market investments in the UK. Target sectors include retail and consumer, manufacturing, services and distribution, financial services, healthcare, leisure, and property. The Firm looks for transactions valued from £30 to £150 million. Prospective transaction situations typically include management buyouts/buy-ins of corporate spin-offs or privately held companies. The Firm also considers roll-outs and consolidation strategies. Graphite Capital was originally formed in 1981 and became independent in 2001. Graphite is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 82 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 13 of 55 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 14 of 79 |
| Year: 1995 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-01 |
Salt Union
Winsford Cheshire, United Kingdom Salt Union are operators of the UK's biggest rock salt mine and Britain's largest supplier of natural rock salt which is used by winter maintenance professionals to thaw icy roads in wintry weather. |
Sell | £85M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-01 |
Kingsclear Homes
Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom Kingsclear Homes was a rapidly growing nursing home business, privately owned and operated by the founding family. The founders had a successful track record of setting up small businesses. Their nursing home start-up, Kingsclear, had grown through a combination of new builds and acquisitions. The homes acquired were expanded and upgraded to modern standards, leading to a rise in occupancy and profitability. |
Sell | £40M |
