CPE Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CPE Capital has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

CPE Capital’s most common sectors for investment areconstruction (9%) and transportation (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (80%) and divestiture (9%). In total, CPE Capital has invested in 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Shelf Drilling for $1.1B.

In the last 3 years, CPE Capital has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (41%). CPE Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Accolade Wines Australia for $712M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity62
    • M&A Buy Activity35
    • M&A Sell Activity27
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 17
  • M&A Advisors 4

CPE Capital

CPE Capital Pty. Ltd.

Level 23, Aurora Place 88 Phillip Street,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8248 8888
www.cpecapital.com
enquiries@cpecapital.com

CHAMP Private Equity is an Australian private equity firm focused on seed, expansion stage, and buyout investments across a range of industry sectors. CHAMP's buyout practice looks for businesses valued A$100 million and A$750 million, requiring at least A$30 million in equity capital. The Firm primarily looks for businesses operating in Australia and New Zealand. CHAMP is affiliated with New York based private equity firm Castle Harlan. CHAMP Private Equity was formed in 2000 and is based in Sydney.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Retail, Safety/Security, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 250
Enterprise Value 100 750
values in millions of AUD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 33 - - 1 1 - 35
vol $2.1B $2.1B
Sell (1.0/yr) # 22 - 3 1 1 - 27
vol $2.9B $323M $3.2B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Modus Projects Pty Ltd. 2023-12-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sydney, Australia · www.modusprojects.com.au
The Dutton Group 2023-05-02 - Trade Sale
Richmond, Australia · www.duttongroup.com.au
Ambrose Construct Group 2022-10-01 - Growth Capital
Queensland, Australia · www.ambroseconstruct.com.au
StraitNZ Ltd. 2022-03-31 - Secondary Sale
Wellington, New Zealand · www.straitnz.co.nz
The Jaybro Group 2021-12-26 - Secondary Sale
Arndell Park, Australia · www.jaybro.com.au
Cell Care 2021-06-02 - Trade Sale
Moorabbin, Australia · www.cellcare.com.au
Gourmet Food Holdings Pty Ltd. 2021-05-31 323M AUD Trade Sale
Dandenong South, Australia · www.gourmetfood.com.au
BM Recycling Pty Ltd. 2019-09-10 36M AUD Divestiture
Banksmeadow, Australia · www.bmrecycling.com.au
ATF Services Pty Ltd. 2019-06-03 - Secondary Sale
Seven Hills, Australia · www.atfservices.com.au
LCR Group Pty Ltd. (LCR) 2019-05-10 96M AUD Trade Sale
Hendra, Australia · www.lcrgroup.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Construction 2 (50%) - 3 (9%) -
Transportation - - 3 (9%) -
Beverages - - 2 (6%) 271M (13%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (6%) 245M (12%)
Retail - - 2 (6%) 218M (10%)
Food - - 2 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (6%) -
Metals/Mining - - 2 (6%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (3%) 1.1B (50%)
Education - - 1 (3%) 126M (6%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (3%) 100M (5%)
Chemicals - - 1 (3%) 57M (3%)
Environmental 1 (25%) 36M (100%) 1 (3%) 36M (2%)
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (25%) - 1 (3%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (3%) -
Life Science - - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Total 4 $36M 35 $2.1B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Australia 4 (100%) 36M (100%) 29 (83%) 927M (44%)
New Zealand - - 3 (9%) -
United Arab Emirates - - 1 (3%) 1.1B (50%)
United Kingdom - - 1 (3%) 126M (6%)
Bahamas - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 4 (100%) 36M (100%) 29 (83%) 927M (44%)
Cross-border - - 6 (17%) 1.2B (56%)
Total 4 $36M 35 $2.1B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (50%) - 28 (80%) 810M (39%)
Divestiture 1 (25%) 36M (100%) 3 (9%) 1.3B (61%)
Growth Capital 1 (25%) - 2 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (6%) -
Total 4 $36M 35 $2.1B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 10 (37%) 1.6B (51%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (30%) 1.1B (34%)
Trade Sale 6 (22%) 215M (7%)
IPO 3 (11%) 285M (9%)
Total 27 $3.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Allier Capital
 1
Legal Deals
King & Wood Mallesons
 2
Gilbert + Tobin
 1
White & Case
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 4 $720M
< $100M 5 $333M
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest Shelf Drilling Ltd.
$1.1B (2012-11-30)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 8 $2.8B
< $100M 5 $409M
TOTAL $3.2B
Largest Accolade Wines Australia Ltd.
$712M (2018-04-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
9%
3 (9%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
37%
10 (37%)
Strategic(s)
41%
11 (41%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

3.8B USD

Established

1987

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Haddock

CEO & CIO

Steve Woosnam

Managing Director, Accounting & Finance

Kevin Roche

Managing Director, Capital Solutions

Adam Gordon

Managing Director, Investments

Cameron Buchanan

Managing Director, Investments

FAQ

When was CPE Capital founded?

CPE Capital was founded in 1987.

What type of investor is CPE Capital?

CPE Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is CPE Capital headquartered?

CPE Capital is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much capital does CPE Capital have under management?

CPE Capital has 3.8B USD under management.

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