Cornerstone Investment Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cornerstone Investment Management has acquired 3 companies.

Cornerstone Investment Management’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer services (13%) and financial services (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%) and divestiture (25%). In total, Cornerstone Investment Management has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2016 when it acquired SMYK S.A. for $278M.

In the last 3 years, Cornerstone Investment Management has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

Cornerstone Investment Management

Cornerstone Partners Sp. z o.o.

Żurawia 8,
Warsaw, 00-503
Poland
+48 22 123 76 12
www.cornerstone-im.com

Cornerstone Investment Management is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-sized companies in Poland and Eastern Europe. The Firm is a generalist investor and looks to back experienced management teams to grow and transform their businesses. Cornerstone Investment Management was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Warsaw.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Real Estate, Retail, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Eastern Europe

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 (0.6/yr) # 5 - 2 - 1 - 8
vol $278M $278M
Sell (0.6/yr) # - 1 - - 1 1 3
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SMYK S.A. 2024-02-26 - Secondary Sale
Warsaw, Poland · www.smykgroup.com
Avenga Germany GmbH 2023-12-15 - Trade Sale
Cologne, Germany · www.avenga.com
EcoWipes Sp. o.o. Sp. j. 2023-07-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mazowieckie, Poland · www.ecowipes.com.pl
LuxVet24 sp. z o.o. 2021-10-01 - Consolidation
Warsaw, Poland · www.grupaluxvet.pl
Okechamp S.A. 2021-08-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Poznan, Poland · www.okechamp.eu
Multimedia Polska SA 2020-02-04 - Trade Sale
Gdynia, Poland · www.multimedia.pl
Avenga Germany GmbH 2017-06-29 - Divestiture
Cologne, Germany · www.avenga.com
ProService Agent Transferowy SP. z o.o. 2016-03-10 - Secondary Buyout
Warsaw, Poland · www.psat.com.pl
SMYK S.A. 2016-01-15 278M EUR Divestiture
Warsaw, Poland · www.smykgroup.com
Multimedia Polska SA 2015-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Gdynia, Poland · www.multimedia.pl
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail - - 1 (13%) 278M (100%)
Communications - - 1 (13%) -
Consumer Products 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Consumer Services 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Financial Services 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Food 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Gaming 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 $278M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Poland 5 (100%) - 7 (88%) 278M (100%)
Germany - - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 $278M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture - - 2 (25%) 278M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (40%) - 2 (25%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (20%) - 2 (25%) -
Consolidation 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 $278M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (67%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citi
1
Legal Deals
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $278M
TOTAL $278M
Largest SMYK S.A.
$278M (2016-01-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

FAQ

When was Cornerstone Investment Management founded?

Cornerstone Investment Management was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Cornerstone Investment Management?

Cornerstone Investment Management is a private equity firm.

Where is Cornerstone Investment Management headquartered?

Cornerstone Investment Management is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.

How much capital does Cornerstone Investment Management have under management?

Cornerstone Investment Management has 7.0B EUR under management.

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