Cairngorm Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cairngorm Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Cairngorm Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aredistribution (40%) and building materials (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and growth capital (20%). In total, Cairngorm Capital Partners has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Cairngorm Capital Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (40%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity20
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 12

Cairngorm Capital Partners

Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

3rd floor 22 Cross Keys Close, Marylebone,
London, W1U 2DW
United Kingdom
+0207 183 6390
www.cairngormcapital.com
enquiries@cairngormcapital.com

Cairngorm Capital Partners is a private equity group focused on investing in mid-market growth-oriented manufacturing, distribution and services companies throughout the UK. The Firm generally seeks majority positions, but will consider select minority opportunities as well. Cairngorm Capital Partners was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Environmental, Financial Services, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Retail

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 200
Target EBITDA 2 50
Investment Size 10 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 10 - 3 1 1 - 15
Sell (0.6/yr) # 2 - - 1 1 1 5
  20

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
MJ Wilson Group Ltd. 2024-04-16 - Secondary Sale
Grimsby, United Kingdom · www.mjwilsongroup.co.uk
E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd. 2023-02-01 - Merger
Redhill, United Kingdom · www.e-zec.co.uk
EMED Group 2023-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.emedgroup.co.uk
Building Supplies Online Ltd. 2022-10-10 - Trade Sale
Banbury, United Kingdom · www.building-supplies-online.co.uk
SageHome, Inc. 2022-05-02 - Acquisition Financing
Marietta, Georgia · www.sagehome.com
E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd. 2021-05-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Redhill, United Kingdom · www.e-zec.co.uk
PaintWell Ltd. 2021-03-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wirral, United Kingdom · www.paintwell.co.uk
Whyte Bikes Ltd. 2021-03-01 - Growth Capital
Hastings, United Kingdom · www.whytebikes.com
Grant & Stone Ltd. 2019-11-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
High Wycombe, United Kingdom · www.grantandstone.co.uk
Millbrook Healthcare Ltd. 2019-07-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hants, United Kingdom · www.millbrook-healthcare.co.uk
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
EMED Group 2023-02-01 E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd. 2023-02-01 2
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.emedgroup.co.uk Redhill, United Kingdom · www.e-zec.co.uk
National Timber Group 2018-11-13 Thornbridge Sawmills Ltd. 2018-11-13 4
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.nationaltimbergroup.com Grangemouth, United Kingdom · www.thornbridgesawmills.co.uk
National Timber Group 2018-11-13 Rembrand Timber Ltd. 2018-11-13 3
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.nationaltimbergroup.com Dundee, United Kingdom · www.rembrand.co
National Timber Group 2018-11-13 North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber) 2018-11-13 2
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.nationaltimbergroup.com Northallerton, United Kingdom · www.nytimber.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 2 (25%) - 6 (40%) -
Building Materials 2 (25%) - 3 (20%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (13%) - 2 (13%) -
Consumer Products 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Consumer Services 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Medical Products 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Retail - - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 15 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 7 (88%) - 14 (93%) -
United States 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
  Georgia 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 15 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (50%) - 8 (53%) -
Growth Capital 1 (13%) - 3 (20%) -
Consolidation 2 (25%) - 2 (13%) -
Acquisition Financing 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 15 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Merger 2 (40%) -
Trade Sale 2 (40%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (20%) -
Total 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
3
Johnston Carmichael Corporate Finance
1
Backbone Capital Advisors LLC
1
Legal Deals
Gowling WLG
4
Addleshaw Goddard
2
Dentons
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
80%
4 (80%)

FAQ

When was Cairngorm Capital Partners founded?

Cairngorm Capital Partners was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is Cairngorm Capital Partners?

Cairngorm Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Cairngorm Capital Partners headquartered?

Cairngorm Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Cairngorm Capital Partners have under management?

Cairngorm Capital Partners has 400M GBP under management.

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