Bridgepoint Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has acquired 24 companies. It has also invested in 9 others.

Bridgepoint’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (11%) and healthcare services (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (40%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (31%). In total, Bridgepoint has invested in 4 US states and 17 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired Pubmaster Group for $1.2B.

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has exited 17 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (60%). Bridgepoint’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2024 when it sold Dorna Sports SL for $4.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity285
    • M&A Buy Activity176
    • M&A Sell Activity109
  • Total Sectors Invested 46
  • Total Countries Invested 17
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 82
  • M&A Advisors 99

Bridgepoint

5 Marble Arch,
London, W1B 5AL
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 7432 3500
www.bridgepoint.eu
london@bridgepoint.eu

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Agriculture, Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Education, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Franchising, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Leisure, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Medical Products, Oil/Gas Exploration, Packaging, Publishing, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Software, Staffing, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 75 400
Enterprise Value 200 1,000
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (8.0/yr) # 136 7 14 7 9 3 176
vol $20.1B $23M $1.3B $95M $21.5B
Sell (5.2/yr) # 83 9 4 5 4 4 109
vol $17.3B $1.5B $4.7B $23.5B
  285

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
HobbyCraft Trading Ltd. 2024-08-27 - Secondary Sale
Christchurch, United Kingdom · www.hobbycraft.co.uk
LumApps SAS 2024-05-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tassin, France · www.lumapps.com
Dorna Sports SL 2024-04-01 4.7B EUR Trade Sale
Madrid, Spain · www.dorna.com
SMYK S.A. 2024-02-26 - Secondary Sale
Warsaw, Poland · www.smykgroup.com
Kerv Group Ltd. 2024-01-25 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.kerv.com
The Humanetics Group 2024-01-23 - Trade Sale
Plymouth, Michigan · www.stholdingsinc.com
RoC Opco LLC 2024-01-23 - Secondary Buyout
New York, New York · www.rocskincare.com
Nexity - Residential Property Management Services Business 2023-12-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
, France
Fera Science Ltd. 2023-12-04 95M GBP Divestiture
York, United Kingdom · www.fera.co.uk
Dr Gerard Sp. z o.o. 2023-10-09 - Trade Sale
Międzyrzec Podlask, Poland · www.drgerard.eu
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Sportscape Group 2018-07-02 SportPursuit Ltd. 2022-06-28 1
Vendargues, France · www.privatesportshop.fr London, United Kingdom · www.sportpursuit.com
Avalere Health 2020-03-01 Avalere Health (old) 2022-06-02 4
London, United Kingdom · www.avalerehealth.com Washington, District of Columbia
Axplora Group GmbH 2020-02-14 Novasep Holding S.A.S. 2022-04-07 1
Raubling, Germany · www.axplora.com Lyon, France · www.novasep.com
Anaveo SAS 2016-01-07 Azman Groupe 2020-02-17 1
Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, France · www.anaveo.com Maisons-Alfort, France · www.azmangroupe.fr
NEXTLANE France SAS 2019-05-01 I'Car Systems 2019-07-10 11
Paris, France · www.nextlane.com Indre-et-loire, France · www.icarsystems.fr
NEXTLANE France SAS 2019-05-01 Datafirst 2019-07-10 10
Paris, France · www.nextlane.com Lyon, France · www.datacar.com
Cambridge Education Group Ltd. 2013-12-04 CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd. 2019-07-09 1
Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.cambridgeeducationgroup.com Beijing, China · www.catseducation.com
PEI Group Ltd. 2018-06-08 Buyouts Insider 2019-04-08 1
London, United Kingdom · www.pei.group New York, New York
THOM Group 2010-10-15 Stroili Oro Group SpA 2016-07-15 1
Paris, France · www.thomgroup.com Amaro, Italy · www.stroilioro.com
Ello Group Ltd. 2015-08-03 Taste Marketing Ltd. 2015-08-03 2
Huddersfield, United Kingdom · www.ellogroup.co.uk Huddersfield, United Kingdom · www.tastecard.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 10 (14%) 1.5B (26%) 19 (11%) 1.9B (9%)
Healthcare Services 3 (4%) - 14 (8%) 1.8B (9%)
Retail 2 (3%) 675M (12%) 10 (6%) 2.4B (11%)
Internet Software and Services 6 (9%) 1.3B (23%) 9 (5%) 1.3B (6%)
Software 4 (6%) - 8 (5%) 447M (2%)
Information Technology 5 (7%) - 7 (4%) 65M (< 1%)
Restaurants 4 (6%) - 6 (3%) 1.6B (8%)
Consumer Services 1 (1%) - 6 (3%) 685M (3%)
Life Science 2 (3%) 95M (2%) 6 (3%) 207M (1%)
Education 3 (4%) 285M (5%) 5 (3%) 1.2B (5%)
Leisure - - 5 (3%) 139M (1%)
Consumer Products 2 (3%) - 5 (3%) -
Food 2 (3%) - 5 (3%) -
Real Estate 1 (1%) - 4 (2%) 2.1B (10%)
Medical Products 2 (3%) 975M (17%) 4 (2%) 975M (5%)
Financial Services 3 (4%) 326M (6%) 4 (2%) 444M (2%)
Aerospace 1 (1%) - 4 (2%) 427M (2%)
Digital Media 2 (3%) - 4 (2%) 43M (< 1%)
Marketing 3 (4%) - 4 (2%) -
Environmental 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) 535M (2%)
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 3 (2%) 396M (2%)
Machinery - - 3 (2%) 285M (1%)
Distribution - - 3 (2%) 55M (< 1%)
Staffing 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) 49M (< 1%)
Manufacturing - - 2 (1%) 659M (3%)
Agriculture 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 514M (2%)
Chemicals 1 (1%) 507M (9%) 2 (1%) 507M (2%)
Renewable Energy 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 451M (2%)
E-Commerce 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 277M (1%)
Energy Services and Equipment - - 2 (1%) 41M (< 1%)
Publishing - - 2 (1%) 37M (< 1%)
Information Services 2 (3%) 23M (< 1%) 2 (1%) 23M (< 1%)
Insurance 2 (3%) - 2 (1%) -
Utilities - - 2 (1%) -
Franchising - - 1 (1%) 563M (3%)
Media - - 1 (1%) 556M (3%)
Gaming - - 1 (1%) 506M (2%)
Infrastructure - - 1 (1%) 224M (1%)
Packaging - - 1 (1%) 135M (1%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (1%) -
Beverages 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Electronics 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Marine - - 1 (1%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (1%) -
Transportation - - 1 (1%) -
Total 69 $5.6B 176 $21.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 27 (39%) 2.3B (41%) 76 (43%) 10.2B (48%)
France 20 (29%) 2.2B (38%) 42 (24%) 5.4B (26%)
Sweden 4 (6%) - 12 (7%) 832M (4%)
United States 3 (4%) 1.2B (21%) 9 (5%) 1.8B (9%)
  California 2 (3%) 1.2B (21%) 5 (3%) 1.6B (8%)
  New York 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (1%) 179M (1%)
  Michigan - - 1 (1%) -
Spain 2 (3%) - 6 (3%) 451M (2%)
Germany 2 (3%) - 6 (3%) -
Netherlands 3 (4%) - 4 (2%) 872M (4%)
Italy 1 (1%) - 4 (2%) 135M (1%)
Switzerland 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) -
Finland 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
Poland - - 3 (2%) 278M (1%)
Turkey 2 (3%) - 2 (1%) -
Ireland 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Norway 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Austria - - 1 (1%) 659M (3%)
Portugal - - 1 (1%) 514M (2%)
Belgium - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 27 (39%) 2.3B (41%) 76 (43%) 10.2B (48%)
Cross-border 42 (61%) 3.4B (59%) 100 (57%) 11.0B (52%)
Total 69 $5.6B 176 $21.2B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 34 (49%) 5.2B (92%) 70 (40%) 12.0B (57%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 (14%) - 54 (31%) 4.3B (20%)
Divestiture 5 (7%) 442M (8%) 19 (11%) 2.9B (14%)
Growth Capital 12 (17%) - 15 (9%) -
Stake Purchase 7 (10%) - 14 (8%) 1.2B (6%)
Going Private - - 2 (1%) 680M (3%)
Consolidation 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (1%) -
Total 69 $5.6B 176 $21.2B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 65 (60%) 10.0B (42%)
Trade Sale 21 (19%) 2.8B (12%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 17 (16%) 10.6B (45%)
Divestiture 2 (2%) -
Sold to Management 1 (1%) 206M (1%)
IPO 1 (1%) -
Merger 1 (1%) -
Stake Sale 1 (1%) -
Total 109 $23.5B

Top M&A Advisors

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 22
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 9
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 8
Legal Deals
Travers Smith
 31
Linklaters
 10
Clifford Chance
 10

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 5 $5.7B
$100M to $1B 39 $14.9B
< $100M 15 $933M
TOTAL $21.5B
Largest Pubmaster Group Ltd.
$1.2B (2000-11-12)
sell # Total
> $1B 6 $11.1B
$100M to $1B 27 $12.3B
< $100M 2 $123M
TOTAL $23.5B
Largest Dorna Sports SL
$4.7B (2024-04-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
41%
73 (41%)
Strategic(s)
11%
19 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
61%
67 (61%)
Strategic(s)
38%
41 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

28.2B EUR

Established

1984

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Raoul Hughes

CEO

William Jackson

Chairman

Guy Weldon

Group Managing Partner & Head of Investment

Andrew Konopelski

Managing Partner, Credit

Michael Black

Chair of Bridgepoint Development Capital

FAQ

When was Bridgepoint founded?

Bridgepoint was founded in 1984.

What type of investor is Bridgepoint?

Bridgepoint is a private equity firm.

Where is Bridgepoint headquartered?

Bridgepoint is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Bridgepoint have under management?

Bridgepoint has 28.2B EUR under management.

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