Cabot Square Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cabot Square Capital has acquired 4 companies.

Cabot Square Capital’s most common sectors for investment arefinancial services (65%) and building materials (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (77%) and growth capital (18%). In total, Cabot Square Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired 321 Crédito SA for $41M.

In the last 3 years, Cabot Square Capital has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (45%). Cabot Square Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Key Retirement Solutions for $54M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity25
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Cabot Square Capital

Cabot Square Capital LLP

One Connaught Place,
London, W2 2ET
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7579 9320
www.cabotsquare.com
contact@cabotsquare.com

Cabot Square Capital is a private investment firm that seeks investments in small to mid sized businesses located in the UK and Western Europe. Cabot looks for majority control positions and will consider opportunities across various industry sectors. Funds are typically used to 'facilitate transitions, such as start-up, buy and build, turnaround and expansion'. Cabot Square Capital was formed in 1996 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic

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) # 13 - 2 1 - - 16
vol $41M $41M
Sell (1.2/yr) # 3 2 1 1 1 1 9
vol $54M $54M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
JBR Capital Ltd. 2024-06-17 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.jbrcapital.com
Premier Modular Ltd. 2023-08-15 - Secondary Sale
Brandesburton, United Kingdom · www.premiermodular.co.uk
Chartway Partnerships Group 2022-06-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kent, United Kingdom · www.chartwaygroup.co.uk
Public Sector Plc 2022-06-30 - Merger
London, United Kingdom · www.publicsectorplc.com
MKC Wealth Ltd. 2021-10-05 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.mkcwealth.com
Net Zero Buildings Ltd. 2021-07-02 - Trade Sale
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom · www.netzerobuildings.co.uk
Premier Modular Ltd. 2021-02-08 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brandesburton, United Kingdom · www.premiermodular.co.uk
Asset Alliance Group 2020-12-10 - Trade Sale
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom · www.assetalliancegroup.com
Signature Property Finance Ltd. 2020-01-27 - Secondary Sale
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.signatureprivatefinance.co.uk
Autograph Care Group 2019-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.autograph.care
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Chartway Partnerships Group 2022-06-30 Public Sector Plc 2022-06-30 1
Kent, United Kingdom · www.chartwaygroup.co.uk London, United Kingdom · www.publicsectorplc.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Financial Services 6 (67%) - 11 (65%) 41M (100%)
Building Materials 1 (11%) - 2 (12%) -
Business Services - - 1 (6%) -
Construction - - 1 (6%) -
Consumer Services 1 (11%) - 1 (6%) -
Real Estate 1 (11%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 9 - 17 $41M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 9 (100%) - 16 (94%) -
Portugal - - 1 (6%) 41M (100%)
Domestic 9 (100%) - 16 (94%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (6%) 41M (100%)
Total 9 - 17 $41M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (67%) - 13 (76%) 41M (100%)
Growth Capital 2 (22%) - 3 (18%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (11%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 9 - 17 $41M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (44%) 54M (100%)
Trade Sale 4 (44%) -
Merger 1 (11%) -
Total 9 $54M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
1
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
1
Arcano Asesores Financieros, S.L.
1
Legal Deals
Herbert Smith Freehills
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $41M
TOTAL $41M
Largest 321 Crédito SA
$41M (2014-12-18)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $54M
TOTAL $54M
Largest Key Retirement Solutions Ltd.
$54M (2013-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
4 (44%)
Strategic(s)
56%
5 (56%)

FAQ

When was Cabot Square Capital founded?

Cabot Square Capital was founded in 1996.

What type of investor is Cabot Square Capital?

Cabot Square Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Cabot Square Capital headquartered?

Cabot Square Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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