Bestport Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bestport Private Equity has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 3 others.

Bestport Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (37%) and e-commerce (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (46%) and growth capital (46%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Oracle Care & Education for $9M.

In the last 3 years, Bestport Private Equity has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). Bestport Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Lewmar for $55M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Bestport Private Equity

Bestport Private Equity Ltd.

42 Upper Berkeley Street,
London, W1H 5QL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 3752 6606
www.bestport.co.uk
ahardwidge@bestport.co.uk

Bestport Capital LLP is a private equity group focused on buyout and growth investments in the UK. The Firm seeks to assist investee companies with key strategic and operational issues, and only backs experienced management teams. Bestport Capital was established in 2005 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Media, Medical Products, Renewable Energy, Software, Utilities

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 2 7
Enterprise Value 5 40
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 7 - 2 1 - 1 11
vol $9M $9M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 1 1 - - - 4
vol $55M $42M $97M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Northside Graphics Ltd. 2024-01-31 - Growth Capital
Belfast, United Kingdom · www.northsidegraphics.com
Affinity Fostering Services Ltd. 2022-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Essex, United Kingdom · www.affinityfostering.com
Smart Electronic Technologies Ltd. 2021-09-29 - Growth Capital
Bracknell, United Kingdom · www.eesgroup.co.uk
Playful Promises 2021-02-17 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.playfulpromises.com
Nu-Heat UK Ltd. 2021-02-15 42M GBP Trade Sale
Devon, United Kingdom · www.nu-heat.co.uk
Oracle Care & Education Ltd. 2020-07-21 - Unknown
Congleton, United Kingdom · www.oraclecare.com
Hilditch Group Ltd. 2019-09-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wiltshire, United Kingdom · www.hilditchgroup.com
Lewmar Ltd. 2019-06-12 55M GBP Trade Sale
Havant, United Kingdom · www.lewmar.com
TeamSport Ltd. 2017-10-19 - Secondary Buyout
Surrey, United Kingdom · www.team-sport.co.uk
Nu-Heat UK Ltd. 2017-05-11 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Devon, United Kingdom · www.nu-heat.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (50%) - 4 (36%) -
Education - - 1 (9%) 9M (100%)
E-Commerce 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Marine - - 1 (9%) -
Media 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Medical Products 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 - 11 $9M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 8 (100%) - 11 (100%) 9M (100%)
Total 8 - 11 $9M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (38%) - 5 (45%) 9M (100%)
Growth Capital 4 (50%) - 5 (45%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 - 11 $9M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (50%) 55M (57%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (25%) 42M (43%)
Unknown 1 (25%) -
Total 4 $97M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Wilson Partners Corporate Finance
1
Legal Deals
Stephenson Harwood
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $9M
Largest Oracle Care & Education Ltd.
$9M (2012-01-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $97M
TOTAL $97M
Largest Lewmar Ltd.
$55M (2019-06-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
1 (9%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

FAQ

When was Bestport Private Equity founded?

Bestport Private Equity was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Bestport Private Equity?

Bestport Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Bestport Private Equity headquartered?

Bestport Private Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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