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BC Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, BC Partners has acquired 5 companies.

BC Partners’ most common sectors for investment arehealthcare services (9%) and information technology (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (41%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, BC Partners has invested in 13 US states and 19 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2008 when it acquired Intelsat SA for $13.6B.

In the last 3 years, BC Partners has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (37%). BC Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold MultiPlan for $4.4B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity157
    • M&A Buy Activity98
    • M&A Sell Activity59
  • Total Sectors Invested 38
  • Total Countries Invested 19
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 47
  • M&A Advisors 46

BC Partners

BC Partners LLP

40 Portman Square,
London, W1H 6DA
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7009 4800
www.bcpartners.com
london@bcpartners.com

BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Automotive, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Publishing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 300 -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 91 2 2 2 - 1 98
vol $87.4B $8.0B $95.4B
Sell (1.8/yr) # 51 4 1 1 3 - 60
vol $22.0B $1.8B $23.8B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GFL Environmental - Environmental Services Business 2025-01-07 8.0B USD Divestiture
Vaughan, Ontario
Aenova Holding GmbH 2024-04-24 - Trade Sale
Starnberg, Germany · www.aenova.de
Presidio, Inc. 2024-04-02 - Secondary Sale
New York, New York · www.presidio.com
Forno d'Asolo S.p.A 2024-02-05 - Secondary Sale
Maser, Italy · www.fornodasolo.it
Akmi SA Educational Co. 2023-04-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Athens, Greece · www.iek-akmi.edu.gr
Metropolitan College SA 2023-04-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Attica, Greece · www.mitropolitiko.edu.gr
I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A. 2023-01-01 - Secondary Sale
Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy · www.ima.it
Madison Logic, Inc. 2022-12-29 - Secondary Buyout
New York City, New York · www.madisonlogic.com
Pronovias 2022-12-20 - Secondary Sale
Barcelona, Spain · www.pronovias.com
Havea Group 2022-06-23 - Secondary Buyout
Montaigu, France · www.havea.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Garda World Security Corp. 2019-07-23 Stealth Monitoring, Inc. 2024-10-21 4
Montreal, Quebec · www.garda.com Addison, Texas · www.stealthmonitoring.com
Garda World Security Corp. 2019-07-23 OnSolve LLC 2024-07-17 3
Montreal, Quebec · www.garda.com Alpharetta, Georgia · www.onsolve.com
NAVEX Global, Inc. 2018-07-17 NetClaim 2024-07-02 1
Lake Oswego, Oregon · www.navexglobal.com Lake Oswego, Oregon · www.netclaim.com
Fedrigoni S.p.A. 2017-12-23 Poli-Tape Klebefolien GmbH 2024-05-21 6
Verona, Italy · www.fedrigoni.com Remagen, Germany · www.poli-flex.de
Cigierre Compagnia Generale Ristorazione S.p.A 2015-11-12 Temakinho Srl 2024-02-16 1
Tavagnacco, Italy · www.cigierre.com Milan, Italy · www.temakinho.com
Dummen Orange 2015-10-16 Quick Plug 2022-11-15 1
De Lier, Netherlands · www.dnagreengroup.com Falmouth, Maine · www.na.quickplug.global
Intrado Corp. 2017-05-09 Intrado - Safety Business 2022-09-16 6
Omaha, Nebraska · www.intrado.com Omaha, Nebraska
Intrado Corp. 2017-05-09 Junction Networks, Inc. 2022-07-22 5
Omaha, Nebraska · www.intrado.com New York, New York · www.onsip.com
Fedrigoni S.p.A. 2017-12-23 Tageos 2022-03-30 5
Verona, Italy · www.fedrigoni.com Montpellier, France · www.tageos.com
Intrado Corp. 2017-05-09 Flowroute, Inc. 2022-03-11 4
Omaha, Nebraska · www.intrado.com Seattle, Washington · www.flowroute.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Healthcare Services 2 (6%) - 8 (8%) 1.4B (2%)
Information Technology 1 (3%) - 7 (7%) 12.2B (13%)
Retail 2 (6%) 9.0B (28%) 6 (6%) 14.3B (16%)
Consumer Products 3 (9%) - 6 (6%) 786M (1%)
Communications 1 (3%) - 4 (4%) 22.8B (25%)
Internet Software and Services 2 (6%) 5.5B (18%) 4 (4%) 5.7B (6%)
Machinery - - 4 (4%) 3.5B (4%)
Education 3 (9%) 1.6B (5%) 4 (4%) 1.6B (2%)
Restaurants 1 (3%) 338M (1%) 4 (4%) 723M (1%)
Food 1 (3%) - 4 (4%) 338M (< 1%)
Software 2 (6%) 1.2B (4%) 3 (3%) 3.2B (3%)
Agriculture 1 (3%) 567M (2%) 3 (3%) 1.2B (1%)
Distribution - - 3 (3%) 763M (1%)
Life Science 1 (3%) - 3 (3%) 541M (1%)
Environmental 1 (3%) 8.0B (25%) 2 (2%) 8.0B (9%)
Publishing 1 (3%) - 2 (2%) 3.7B (4%)
Consumer Services 1 (3%) 1.1B (3%) 2 (2%) 1.9B (2%)
Electrical Equipment - - 2 (2%) 985M (1%)
Information Services - - 2 (2%) 926M (1%)
Financial Services 2 (6%) 430M (1%) 2 (2%) 430M (< 1%)
Insurance 1 (3%) - 2 (2%) 321M (< 1%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (2%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 2 (2%) -
Manufacturing 1 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Media 1 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (3%) 4.0B (13%) 1 (1%) 4.0B (4%)
Technology Hardware - - 1 (1%) 1.4B (1%)
Gaming - - 1 (1%) 1.2B (1%)
Automotive - - 1 (1%) -
Beverages - - 1 (1%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (1%) -
Business Services - - 1 (1%) -
Engineering - - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Leisure - - 1 (1%) -
Marketing 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Medical Products 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 33 $31.6B 99 $91.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (24%) 16.4B (52%) 19 (19%) 35.9B (38%)
  New York 1 (3%) - 5 (5%) 5.2B (5%)
  Florida 1 (3%) - 3 (3%) 2.2B (2%)
  Arizona 1 (3%) 8.7B (28%) 1 (1%) 8.7B (9%)
  Nebraska 1 (3%) 5.1B (16%) 1 (1%) 5.1B (5%)
  District of Columbia 1 (3%) 1.6B (5%) 1 (1%) 1.6B (2%)
  Pennsylvania 1 (3%) 1.1B (3%) 1 (1%) 1.1B (1%)
  California 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Oregon 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (1%) 6.6B (7%)
  Colorado - - 1 (1%) 3.5B (4%)
  Texas - - 1 (1%) 2.1B (2%)
  New Mexico - - 1 (1%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (1%) -
United Kingdom 3 (9%) 1.2B (4%) 18 (18%) 6.1B (6%)
Germany 3 (9%) 447M (1%) 11 (11%) 4.7B (5%)
Italy 5 (15%) 338M (1%) 10 (10%) 2.2B (2%)
France 3 (9%) 430M (1%) 10 (10%) 3.5B (4%)
Netherlands 4 (12%) 567M (2%) 9 (9%) 2.5B (3%)
Canada 2 (6%) 12.0B (38%) 3 (3%) 12.0B (13%)
  Ontario 1 (3%) 8.0B (25%) 2 (2%) 8.0B (8%)
  Quebec 1 (3%) 4.0B (13%) 1 (1%) 4.0B (4%)
Greece 2 (6%) - 3 (3%) 1.2B (1%)
Spain - - 3 (3%) 5.0B (5%)
Luxembourg - - 2 (2%) 17.1B (18%)
Sweden - - 2 (2%) 2.6B (3%)
Ireland - - 2 (2%) -
Norway 1 (3%) 296M (1%) 1 (1%) 296M (< 1%)
Israel 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Serbia 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Turkey - - 1 (1%) 1.9B (2%)
Finland - - 1 (1%) 65M (< 1%)
Austria - - 1 (1%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 3 (9%) 1.2B (4%) 18 (18%) 6.1B (6%)
Cross-border 30 (91%) 30.5B (96%) 81 (82%) 89.0B (94%)
Total 33 $31.6B 99 $95.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 16 (48%) 2.3B (7%) 40 (40%) 40.7B (45%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (21%) 430M (1%) 33 (33%) 7.2B (8%)
Divestiture 3 (9%) 10.0B (32%) 11 (11%) 17.4B (19%)
Going Private 3 (9%) 15.0B (47%) 6 (6%) 21.9B (24%)
Recapitalization 2 (6%) 4.0B (13%) 3 (3%) 4.0B (4%)
Stake Purchase - - 3 (3%) -
Growth Capital 2 (6%) - 2 (2%) -
PIPE - - 1 (1%) -
Total 33 $31.6B 99 $91.2B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 23 (38%) 12.7B (53%)
IPO 8 (13%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (12%) 6.4B (27%)
Trade Sale 7 (12%) 4.5B (19%)
Stake Sale 4 (7%) -
Bankruptcy 3 (5%) -
Merger 2 (3%) -
Sold to Management 2 (3%) -
Unknown 2 (3%) -
Divestiture 1 (2%) 158M (1%)
SPAC 1 (2%) -
Total 60 $23.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
 5
Rothschild Global Advisory
 4
BofA Securities
 4
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
 10
Kirkland & Ellis
 7
Dickson Minto
 4

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 23 $85.2B
$100M to $1B 19 $10.1B
< $100M 2 $155M
TOTAL $95.4B
Largest Intelsat SA
$13.6B (2008-02-04)
sell # Total
> $1B 11 $21.3B
$100M to $1B 5 $2.5B
< $100M 1 $35M
TOTAL $23.8B
Largest MultiPlan Corp.
$4.4B (2014-02-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
43%
43 (43%)
Strategic(s)
10%
10 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
45%
27 (45%)
Strategic(s)
23%
14 (23%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

30.0B EUR

Established

1986

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Raymond Svider

Chairman of BC Partners & Chairman of the Management Committee

Nikos Stathopoulos

Chairman, Europe, Member of the Management Committee

Fahim Ahmed

COO & Member of the Management Committee

Colin Etnire

Head of ESG

David Dwyer

Head of Europe Compliance

FAQ

When was BC Partners founded?

BC Partners was founded in 1986.

What type of investor is BC Partners?

BC Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is BC Partners headquartered?

BC Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does BC Partners have under management?

BC Partners has 30.0B EUR under management.

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