Cascade Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Family Office Profile

In the last 3 years, Cascade Investments has acquired 1 company.

Cascade Investments’ most common sectors for investment areaerospace (50%) and leisure (50%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and going private (50%). In total, Cascade Investments has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired Signature Aviation for $4.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Cascade Investments

Cascade Investments LLC

2365 Carillon Point,
Kirkland, Washington 98033
United States
(425)889-7900

Cascade Investments is the private investment vehicle for Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The Firm invests in public equity, fixed income, alternative assets as well as direct investments. Cascade was formed in 1994 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Environmental, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Software, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

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 (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
vol $3.8B $4.7B $8.5B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Signature Aviation plc 2021-02-05 4.7B USD Going Private
London, United Kingdom · www.signatureaviation.com
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. 2007-02-12 3.8B USD Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Toronto, Ontario · www.fourseasons.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Aerospace 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%) 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%)
Leisure 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%) 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%)
Total 2 $8.5B 2 $8.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%) 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%)
Canada 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%) 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%)
  Ontario 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%) 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%)
Total 2 $8.5B 2 $8.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Going Private 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%) 1 (50%) 4.7B (55%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%) 1 (50%) 3.8B (45%)
Total 2 $8.5B 2 $8.5B

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $8.5B
TOTAL $8.5B
Largest Signature Aviation plc
$4.7B (2021-02-05)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Family Office

Size

Mega

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was Cascade Investments founded?

Cascade Investments was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Cascade Investments?

Cascade Investments is a family office.

Where is Cascade Investments headquartered?

Cascade Investments is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

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