Cambridge Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Cambridge Capital’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (50%) and food (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (84%) and growth capital (17%). In total, Cambridge Capital has invested in 3 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is sold to management (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd.

A1, A3 & A4 Silverwood, Steenberg Office Park, Silverwood Close, Tokai,
Cape Town, 7966
South Africa
+27 21 701 2232
www.cambridgecapital.co.za

Cambridge Capital is a South African private equity firm focused on consumer products driven companies. The Firm looks for businesses with strong brands, limited competition operating in well-established markets. Specific areas of interest include food, personal care, health, and home care products. Cambridge Capital seeks majority positions in the businesses it acquires. Cambridge Capital was formed in 2007 and is based in Cape Town.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Consumer Products, Food

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

Geographic Preferences: Africa

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 1 4
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Marlin Brands 2015-01-01 - Growth Capital
Cremorne, Australia · www.marlinbrands.com.au
Bounty Brands 2014-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cape Town, South Africa · www.bb.co.za
CoMED Health (Pty) Ltd. 2012-01-01 - Sold to Existing Investors
Pretoria, South Africa · www.comedhealth.co.za
Saint Pie (Pty) Ltd. 2011-01-01 - Secondary Sale
Lydenburg, South Africa · www.stpie.co.za
Saint Pie (Pty) Ltd. 2009-04-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lydenburg, South Africa · www.stpie.co.za
CoMED Health (Pty) Ltd. 2009-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pretoria, South Africa · www.comedhealth.co.za
Allganix Foods (Pty) Ltd. 2009-01-01 - Sold to Management
Cape Town, South Africa · www.olli.co.za
Origin Health Ltd. 2007-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Port-Louis , Mauritius · www.originhealth.mu
Allganix Foods (Pty) Ltd. 2006-07-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cape Town, South Africa · www.olli.co.za
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 2 (67%) - 3 (50%) -
Food - - 2 (33%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (33%) - 1 (17%) -
Total 3 - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Africa 1 (33%) - 4 (67%) -
Australia 1 (33%) - 1 (17%) -
Mauritius 1 (33%) - 1 (17%) -
Domestic 1 (33%) - 4 (67%) -
Cross-border 2 (67%) - 2 (33%) -
Total 3 - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) - 5 (83%) -
Growth Capital 1 (33%) - 1 (17%) -
Total 3 - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Sold to Existing Investors 1 (33%) -
Sold to Management 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Cris Dillon

Co-Founder & Non- Executive Director

Gary Shayne

Founder & CEO

Adam Pietruszkiewicz

Managing Director

Brad Lancken

Managing Director

Greg van Holdt

Partner & Managing Director

FAQ

When was Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd. founded?

Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd. was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd.?

Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd. is a private equity firm.

Where is Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd. headquartered?

Cambridge Capital (Pty) Ltd. is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

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