M&A Deal Summary

Graphite Capital Acquires Park Holidays

On January 18, 2006, private equity firm Graphite Capital acquired leisure company Park Holidays for 130M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graphite Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Graphite Capital’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Graphite Capital’s 40th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Park Holidays was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2013 for 172M GBP.
  • Park Holidays was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2016 for 362M GBP.
  • Park Holidays was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2021 for 950M GBP.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-01-18
Target Park Holidays
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Graphite Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 130M GBP

Target

Park Holidays

Bexhill-On-Sea, United Kingdom
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Park Holidays is an operator of 25-holiday parks across the south of England. Caravan parks have a loyal and growing customer base which, combined with planning policies that restrict the development of new parks, results in a robust and resilient business model. Park Holidays was formed in 1984 and is based in Bexhill-On-Sea.

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Buyer

Graphite Capital

London, United Kingdom

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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 42 of 79
Sector (Leisure) 2 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 38 of 53
Country (United Kingdom) 40 of 75
Year (2006) 2 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Coleshill, United Kingdom

sk:n is a provider of non-surgical cosmetic procedures with a nationwide chain of clinics offering a range of non-surgical skin and cosmetic treatments including laser-based treatments for hair removal and skin rejuvenation. sk:n has a highly professional and clinical approach that allows it to comply with the increasing regulation in the cosmetic treatment industry. sk:n was founded in 1990 and is based in Coleshill, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-01 Micheldever Tyre Services

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd. is a distributor of tyres to independent retailers in the UK, offering tyre brands and a number of mid-range and budget brands. The company also operates tyre service centres.

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