Ashridge Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Ashridge Capital has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

Ashridge Capital’s most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (25%) and business services (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (50%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (38%).

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 1

Ashridge Capital

Ashridge Capital Investments LLP

Ashridge House, Golf Club Road, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted ,
London, W1J 7NJ
United Kingdom
+44 7595 874822
www.ashridgecapital.com

Ashridge Capital is a UK-based private investment group focused on partnering with management to build businesses. Ashridge seeks to invest £1 to £20 million in companies valued up to £50 million. The Firm will consider majority or minority positions in a variety of transaction situations including buyouts, divestitures, and shareholder restructurings. Areas of interest include healthcare, leisure, retail, and outsourcing. Ashridge Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Education, Food, Healthcare Services, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Restaurants, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 20
Enterprise Value 5 50
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 6 - 1 1 - - 8
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Paleo Ridge 2022-02-08 - Growth Capital
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.paleoridge.co.uk
Fargro Limited 2021-05-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Arundel, United Kingdom · www.fargro.co.uk
Pod Food Limited 2019-06-24 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.pod.co.uk
RED Driving School 2019-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Billingham, United Kingdom · www.reddrivingschool.com
Lusso Residential Developments Ltd. 2016-07-01 - Growth Capital
Weybridge, United Kingdom · www.lussohomes.co.uk
Pod Food Limited 2016-01-01 - Stake Purchase
London, United Kingdom · www.pod.co.uk
The Motorists Organisation Ltd. 2015-05-01 - Growth Capital
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.bookmygarage.com
Oakman Inns & Restaurants Ltd. 2013-12-01 - Growth Capital
Berkhamsted, United Kingdom · www.oakmaninns.co.uk
Phoenix Learning and Care Ltd. 2012-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tiverton, United Kingdom · www.phoenixlearningcare.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Restaurants 1 (17%) - 2 (25%) -
Business Services 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Construction - - 1 (13%) -
Distribution 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Education 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Food 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 6 (100%) - 8 (100%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (50%) - 4 (50%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (50%) - 3 (38%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (13%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Pinsent Masons
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

David Sherratt

Founder & CEO

FAQ

When was Ashridge Capital founded?

Ashridge Capital was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Ashridge Capital?

Ashridge Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Ashridge Capital headquartered?

Ashridge Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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