Cathay Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cathay Investments has acquired 2 companies.

Cathay Investments’ most common sectors for investment aretransportation (37%) and consumer products (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (64%) and divestiture (28%). In total, Cathay Investments has invested in 3 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is bankruptcy (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Cathay Investments

Cathay Investments Ltd.

43 Friends' Rd,
Croydon, CR0 1ED
United Kingdom
+44 (0)208 722 5951
www.cathay-investments.com
info@cathay-investments.com

Cathay Investments is a private investment firm focused on buy and build opportunities. Cathay's primary sectors of interest include chemicals and distribution. Cathay Investments was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Croydon, England.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Retail, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 9 - 2 - - - 11
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mercian Logistics Ltd. 2022-04-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom · www.mercian.co.uk
3PL Resources Ltd. 2022-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Croydon, United Kingdom
Rhys Davies & Sons Ltd. 2020-12-09 - Bankruptcy
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.rhysdavies.co.uk
Rhys Davies & Sons Ltd. 2019-10-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.rhysdavies.co.uk
Amethyst Global Freight Ltd. 2017-01-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Surrey, United Kingdom · www.amethystglobalfreight.com
The Original Poster Co. Ltd. 2017-01-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Surrey, United Kingdom · www.originalposter.com
Lantor BV 2017-01-05 - Secondary Buyout
Veenendaal, Netherlands · www.lantor.com
Amethyst Group Ltd. 2015-03-19 - Divestiture
Warwick, United Kingdom · www.amethystgroup.co.uk
Euroresins International GmbH 2015-03-02 - Divestiture
Haibach, Germany · www.euroresins.com
Educational + Scientific Products Ltd. 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
West Sussex, United Kingdom · www.esp-models.co.uk
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 3 (33%) - 4 (36%) -
Building Materials 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (9%) -
Consumer Products 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Distribution 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Medical Products 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Retail 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Staffing 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 9 - 11 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 7 (78%) - 9 (82%) -
Germany 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Netherlands 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 9 - 11 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (67%) - 7 (64%) -
Divestiture 2 (22%) - 3 (27%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (11%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 9 - 11 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Bankruptcy 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
1 (9%)
Strategic(s)
27%
3 (27%)

FAQ

When was Cathay Investments founded?

Cathay Investments was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is Cathay Investments?

Cathay Investments is a private equity firm.

Where is Cathay Investments headquartered?

Cathay Investments is headquartered in Croydon, United Kingdom.

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