Acorn Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Acorn Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment areagriculture (67%) and food (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (67%) and secondary buyout (34%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Overberg Agri for $15M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Acorn Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold USC Metering for $3M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Acorn Private Equity

Unit A3 The Beachhead, 10 Niblick Way,
Somerset West, 7130
South Africa
+27 (0)21 852 2887
www.acornequity.com
info@acornequity.com

Acorn Private Equity is a private investment group focused on acquiring and investing in Sub-Saharan African companies. Acorn targets profitable, sustainable businesses valued less then R$500 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences. Acorn Private Equity was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Electrical Equipment, Food, Oil/Gas Exploration

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Africa

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 30 80
Enterprise Value 50 200
values in millions of ZAR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $15M $15M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $3M $3M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2018-05-01 - Merger
Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za
USC Metering (Pty) Ltd. 2014-02-07 3M ZAR Trade Sale
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · www.utility-systems.co.za
Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2014-02-07 15M ZAR Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za
Acorn Agri & Food 2014-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Western Cape, South Africa · www.acornagri.co.za
Saint Pie (Pty) Ltd. 2011-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Lydenburg, South Africa · www.stpie.co.za
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Acorn Agri & Food 2014-02-01 Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd. 2018-05-01 2
Western Cape, South Africa · www.acornagri.co.za Caledon, South Africa · www.overbergagri.co.za

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Agriculture 1 (100%) - 2 (67%) 15M (100%)
Food - - 1 (33%) -
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Africa 1 (100%) - 3 (100%) 15M (100%)
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (100%) - 2 (67%) 15M (100%)
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (33%) -
Total 1 - 3 $15M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 3M (100%)
Merger 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $3M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $15M
TOTAL $15M
Largest Overberg Agri (Pty) Ltd.
$15M (2014-02-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest USC Metering (Pty) Ltd.
$3M (2014-02-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

FAQ

When was Acorn Private Equity founded?

Acorn Private Equity was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Acorn Private Equity?

Acorn Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Acorn Private Equity headquartered?

Acorn Private Equity is headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa.

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