Castik Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Castik Capital has acquired 5 companies.

Castik Capital’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (22%) and internet software and services (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (65%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (15%). In total, Castik Capital has invested in 1 US state and 10 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired Reward Gateway for $1.8B.

In the last 3 years, Castik Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is merger (50%). Castik Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold Reward Gateway for $1.8B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity20
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 17

Castik Capital

Castik Capital S.a r.l.

1, Route d’Esch ,
Luxembourg, 1470
Luxembourg
+352 28 66 90 97 1
www.castik.lu
info@castik.lu

Castik Capital Partners advises Luxembourg based Castik Capital, the manager of the EPIC Funds. Castik seeks public and private investment opportunities throughout Europe where the Firm can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction. Castik was formed in 2014 and is based in Luxembourg.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Environmental, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Merger

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 100 300
Enterprise Value 200 700
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 8 1 3 1 - 1 14
vol $480M $1.8B $2.2B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 2 3 - - 1 - 6
vol $1.8B $1.8B
  20

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ParaDIGMA Group BV 2024-03-28 - Secondary Buyout
Nieuwegein, Netherlands · www.paradigma.nl
Reward Gateway Ltd. 2023-05-16 1.8B GBP Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.rewardgateway.com
ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH 2022-07-18 - Secondary Buyout
Isernhagen, Germany · www.artus-sanierung.de
TBauctions B.V. 2021-11-25 - Secondary Buyout
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.tbauctions.com
Element Logic AS 2021-06-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Klofta, Norway · www.elementlogic.net
Reward Gateway Ltd. 2021-05-04 1.8B GBP Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.rewardgateway.com
Groupe Acrotec SA 2020-12-07 - Secondary Sale
Develier, Switzerland · www.acrotec.ch
Customs Support International B.V. 2020-11-02 - Secondary Buyout
Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.customssupport.com
CPA Global Ltd. 2020-07-29 - Merger
Jersey, Channel Islands · www.cpaglobal.com
Waterlogic International 2020-01-28 - Secondary Sale
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.waterlogic.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Alpega S.A. 2017-07-01 Road Heroes 2022-06-09 3
Diegem, Belgium · www.alpegagroup.com Wuppertal, Germany · www.roadheroes.com
AddSecure AB 2019-09-26 Connexas Group 2020-05-21 2
Stockholm, Sweden · www.addsecure.com Northampton, United Kingdom · www.connexas.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 1 (13%) - 3 (21%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - 2 (14%) 1.8B (79%)
Consumer Products - - 1 (7%) 291M (13%)
Utilities - - 1 (7%) 189M (8%)
Business Services 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Environmental 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Information Services - - 1 (7%) -
Information Technology 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Staffing 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 14 $2.2B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Netherlands 3 (38%) - 3 (21%) -
Germany 1 (13%) - 2 (14%) -
United Kingdom - - 2 (14%) 2.0B (87%)
Australia 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Belgium 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Norway 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Sweden 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (7%) 291M (13%)
United States - - 1 (7%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (7%) -
Channel Islands - - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 14 $2.2B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 5 (63%) - 9 (64%) 2.1B (92%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (13%) - 2 (14%) -
Going Private - - 1 (7%) 189M (8%)
Divestiture 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Growth Capital 1 (13%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 8 - 14 $2.2B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Merger 3 (50%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (17%) 1.8B (100%)
Total 6 $1.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Marks Baughan
2
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
2
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
1
Legal Deals
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
5
PwC Law
3
Arendt
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.8B
$100M to $1B 2 $480M
TOTAL $2.2B
Largest Reward Gateway Ltd.
$1.8B (2021-05-04)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.8B
TOTAL $1.8B
Largest Reward Gateway Ltd.
$1.8B (2023-05-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
64%
9 (64%)
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
4 (67%)

FAQ

When was Castik Capital founded?

Castik Capital was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is Castik Capital?

Castik Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Castik Capital headquartered?

Castik Capital is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

How much capital does Castik Capital have under management?

Castik Capital has 1.3B EUR under management.

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