Change Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Change Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areapparel/textiles (37%) and furniture (19%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (37%) and secondary buyout (28%). In total, Change Capital Partners has invested in 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Hillarys Blinds for $177M.

In the last 3 years, Change Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Change Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold Republic Retail for $462M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 9

Change Capital Partners

Change Capital Partners

Thomas House 84 Eccleston Square,
London, SW1V 1PX
United Kingdom
www.changecapitalpartners.com
info@changecapitalpartners.com

Change Capital Partners LLP (CCP) is a specialist private equity firm that invests in mid-market retail and consumer goods businesses throughout Europe. CCP seeks controlling positions and looks to invest €20 to €50 million in companies valued from €20 to €250 million. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, corporate divestitures, turnarounds and take privates. Change Capital Partners LLP was formed in 2003 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Consumer Products, Distribution, Food, Furniture, Restaurants, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, PIPE, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 20 50
Enterprise Value 20 250
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 11 - - - - - 11
vol $522M $522M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 7 - - - 1 - 8
vol $1.2B $1.2B
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Frette Srl 2023-09-06 - Secondary Sale
Milan, Italy · www.frette.com
Sebeto S.p.A. 2018-03-09 - Secondary Sale
Napoli, Italy · www.sebeto.com
Paule Ka SAS 2017-09-06 - Trade Sale
Paris, France · www.pauleka.com
Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd. 2015-10-12 151M GBP Trade Sale
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom · www.macduffshellfish.co.uk
Hallhuber GmbH 2014-12-22 - Trade Sale
Munich, Germany · www.hallhuber.de
Frette Srl 2014-07-15 - Stake Purchase
Milan, Italy · www.frette.com
Paule Ka SAS 2011-07-18 - Stake Purchase
Paris, France · www.pauleka.com
Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd. 2011-04-15 - Growth Capital
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom · www.macduffshellfish.co.uk
SCHNEEKOPPE GmbH & Co. KG 2011-02-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Buchholz, · www.schneekoppe.com
Sebeto S.p.A. 2011-01-20 61M EUR Secondary Buyout
Napoli, Italy · www.sebeto.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Apparel/Textiles - - 4 (36%) 28M (5%)
Retail - - 2 (18%) 256M (49%)
Furniture - - 2 (18%) 177M (34%)
Restaurants - - 1 (9%) 61M (12%)
Distribution - - 1 (9%) -
Food - - 1 (9%) -
Total - - 11 $522M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom - - 4 (40%) 433M (83%)
Italy - - 4 (40%) 61M (12%)
Germany - - 1 (10%) 28M (5%)
France - - 1 (10%) -
Domestic - - 4 (40%) 433M (83%)
Cross-border - - 6 (60%) 89M (17%)
Total - - 10 $522M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 4 (36%) 94M (18%)
Secondary Buyout - - 3 (27%) 400M (77%)
Stake Purchase - - 2 (18%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (9%) 28M (5%)
Growth Capital - - 1 (9%) -
Total - - 11 $522M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (50%) 842M (71%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (38%) 340M (29%)
Trade Sale 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $1.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Fineurop Soditic
1
Leonardo & Co.
1
Rothschild Global Advisory
1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
2
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1
Burness Paull
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $339M
< $100M 3 $183M
TOTAL $522M
Largest Hillarys Blinds Ltd.
$177M (2004-08-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.2B
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Republic Retail Ltd.
$462M (2010-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
36%
4 (36%)
Strategic(s)
9%
1 (9%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
38%
3 (38%)
Strategic(s)
50%
4 (50%)

FAQ

When was Change Capital Partners founded?

Change Capital Partners was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is Change Capital Partners?

Change Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Change Capital Partners headquartered?

Change Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Change Capital Partners have under management?

Change Capital Partners has 400M EUR under management.

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