M&A Deal Summary

Horizon Capital UK Acquires Southern Cross Healthcare

On August 1, 2002, private equity firm Horizon Capital UK acquired healthcare services company Southern Cross Healthcare for 80M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Horizon Capital UK’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Horizon Capital UK’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Horizon Capital UK’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Southern Cross Healthcare was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2004 for 2.3B USD.
  • Southern Cross Healthcare went public in 2006.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-08-01
Target Southern Cross Healthcare
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Horizon Capital UK
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 80M GBP

Target

Southern Cross Healthcare

Darlington, United Kingdom
website
Southern Cross Healthcare is a group of care homes across the UK providing elderly care with high standards of care for the elderly & physically challenged.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Horizon Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 800M GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Horizon Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 43
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 21
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 39
Year (2002) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
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