Highland Europe Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Highland Europe has invested in 23 companies.

Highland Europe’s most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (27%) and software (24%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (72%) and growth capital (24%). In total, Highland Europe has invested in 4 US states and 12 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Highland Europe has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity45
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14

Highland Europe

12 Golden Square,
London, W1F 9JE
United Kingdom
+44 20 3137 6892
www.highlandeurope.com
info@highlandeurope.com

Highland Europe is a growth capital investor focused on technology enabled companies addressing large market opportunities in internet, mobile and software. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €30 million in fast growth companies with at least €10 million in annual sales. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Western Europe with global ambitions. Highland Europe was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Marketing, Media, Software

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic, Middle East

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (5.0/yr) # 20 2 7 8 8 - 45
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - 1 - - 2
  47

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Le Collectionist 2022-12-02 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.lecollectionist.com
Salsify, Inc. 2022-04-13 - Venture
Boston, Massachusetts · www.salsify.com
Deepki SAS 2022-03-30 - Venture
Paris, France · www.deepki.com
Goodlord 2022-03-30 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.goodlord.co
ME+EM 2022-03-22 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.meandem.com
Red Sift Ltd. 2022-02-24 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.redsift.com
Combo 2022-02-03 - Venture
Paris, France · www.combohr.com
SoSafe GmbH 2022-01-13 - Venture
Köln, Germany · www.sosafe-awareness.com
Signal AI 2021-12-15 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.signal-ai.com
Podimo 2021-11-24 - Venture
Copenhagen, Denmark · www.podimo.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
AMCS Group 2018-04-30 Quentic GmbH 2022-05-12 8
Limerick, Ireland · www.amcsgroup.com Berlin, Germany · www.quentic.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 12 (27%) - 12 (26%) -
Software 11 (25%) - 11 (24%) -
Internet Software and Services 9 (20%) - 10 (22%) -
E-Commerce 3 (7%) - 4 (9%) -
Business Services 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Services 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Digital Media 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Food 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Insurance 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Leisure 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Marketing 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Media 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Staffing 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 44 - 46 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 15 (34%) - 17 (37%) -
United States 8 (18%) - 8 (17%) -
  California 4 (9%) - 4 (9%) -
  New York 2 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
  Colorado 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
France 7 (16%) - 7 (15%) -
Germany 5 (11%) - 5 (11%) -
Finland 2 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Italy 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Denmark 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Ireland 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Israel 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Netherlands 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Switzerland 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Turkey 1 (2%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 44 - 46 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture 33 (75%) - 33 (72%) -
Growth Capital 9 (20%) - 11 (24%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Total 44 - 46 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Small

Established

2012

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Fergal Mullen

Partner

Gajan Rajanathan

Partner

Irena Goldenberg

Partner

Jean Tardy-Joubert

Partner

Laurence Garrett

Partner

FAQ

When was Highland Europe founded?

Highland Europe was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is Highland Europe?

Highland Europe is a growth capital firm.

Where is Highland Europe headquartered?

Highland Europe is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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