Buckthorn Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Buckthorn Partners has acquired 3 companies.

Buckthorn Partners’ most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (58%) and environmental (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (58%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (15%).

In the last 3 years, Buckthorn Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Buckthorn Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2024 when it sold Coretrax Technology for $210M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

Buckthorn Partners LLP

38 Jermyn Street,
London, W1K 5EE
United Kingdom
+44 (0)203 959 1070
www.buckthornpartners.com
info@buckthornpartners.com

Buckthorn Partners LLP is a private investment group focused exclusively on investments in oil field service businesses. The Firm has a special interest in partnering with companies exposed to long-term growth trends and providing them industry experience, growth capital, and advice. Buckthorn Partners LLP is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 4 - - 1 1 1 7
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
vol $210M $210M
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Acteon Group Ltd. 2024-03-27 - Secondary Buyout
Norwich, United Kingdom · www.acteon.com
Coretrax Technology Ltd. 2024-02-12 210M USD Trade Sale
Portlethen, United Kingdom · www.coretrax.com
Cardo Group 2023-05-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.cardogroup.co.uk
Amey plc 2022-10-11 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.amey.co.uk
Ashtead Technology Holdings Plc 2021-11-23 - IPO
Westhill, United Kingdom · www.ashtead-technology.com
Coretrax Technology Ltd. 2018-12-13 - Secondary Buyout
Portlethen, United Kingdom · www.coretrax.com
Total Waste Management Alliance Ltd. 2017-05-03 - Secondary Buyout
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.twma.com
Ashtead Technology Holdings Plc 2016-04-01 - Secondary Buyout
Westhill, United Kingdom · www.ashtead-technology.com
Paradigm Drilling Services Ltd. 2015-02-02 - Growth Capital
Inverurie, United Kingdom · www.paradigm.eu
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (40%) - 4 (57%) -
Business Services 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Construction 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Environmental 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 5 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 5 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
Total 5 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 2 (40%) - 4 (57%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Divestiture 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Growth Capital 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 5 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 210M (100%)
IPO 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $210M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Sidley
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $210M
TOTAL $210M
Largest Coretrax Technology Ltd.
$210M (2024-02-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
57%
4 (57%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

FAQ

What type of investor is Buckthorn Partners LLP?

Buckthorn Partners LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Buckthorn Partners LLP headquartered?

Buckthorn Partners LLP is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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