M&A Deal Summary

Graphite Capital Acquires Horizon Care

On August 1, 2019, private equity firm Graphite Capital acquired healthcare services company Horizon Care from Stage Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graphite Capital’s 9th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Graphite Capital’s 68th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-08-01
Target Horizon Care
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Graphite Capital
Sellers(s) Stage Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Horizon Care

Cannock, United Kingdom
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Horizon Care provides a safe, comfortable and homely environment that puts the interests, well-being and future of every child and young person first. Horizon Care was founded in 2007 and is based in Cannock, England.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Graphite Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 1.2B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 71 of 79
Sector (Healthcare Services) 9 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 20
Country (United Kingdom) 68 of 75
Year (2019) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-05 NRS Healthcare

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

NRS Healthcare is a provider of community equipment, wheelchair, and clinical services to the NHS and local authorities. NRS Healthcare is based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-14 Hanson Wade

London, United Kingdom

Hanson Wade is a conference organizer and provider of information services, focused primarily on the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Hanson Wade was founded in 2008 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Stage Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 900M EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stage Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market businesses operating in traditional industries serving as the 'backbone' of the economy. The Firm focuses its investment activity across the UK and Europe and looks for opportunities valued between €10 and €15 million where Stage Capital can invest €5 to €25 million. Stage Capital will not invest in start-ups or early stage companies. Stage Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in London with additional offices in Paris and Istanbul.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 20
Sector (Healthcare Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 11 of 12
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-01 SPM - Boulangerie Thierry

Senlis, France

Boulangerie Thierry is dedicated to the manufacture and delivery of fresh bakery products to high-end hotels and restaurants in Paris. Established in 1954 in Senlis, this bakery became the preferred supplier of a customer base that demands the highest product quality and standards of delivery service. SPM will seek to maintain its high standards of quality and service whilst broadening its product range in order to better respond to customer expectations.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-21 Pasta King

Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom

Pasta King (UK) is a provider of healthy pasta meals to the foodservice sector. Pasta King (UK) was founded in 1994 and is based in Devon, United Kingdom.

Sell -