Danu Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Danu Partners’ most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (50%) and business services (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (25%). In total, Danu Partners has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Danu Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Kodaplay for $3M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Danu Partners

Danu Investment Partners Ltd.

72 Merrion Square S, Saint Peter's,
Dublin, 2
Ireland
www.danupartners.ie
info@danupartners.com

Danu Partners is a private investment firm focused on the media and consumer sectors. Danu Partners was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Digital Media, Environmental, Media, Restaurants, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom

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 (0.2/yr) # 3 1 - - - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $3M $3M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
PPX Hospitality Brands, Inc. 2020-02-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Medford, Massachusetts · www.ppxhospitalitybrands.com
Mercantile Entertainment Group Ltd. 2017-09-17 - Sold to Existing Investors
Dublin, Ireland · www.mercantilegroup.ie
Kodaplay Ltd. 2016-07-13 3M EUR Trade Sale
Dundalk, Ireland · www.playertek.com
Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. 2016-03-21 - Secondary Buyout
Boston, Massachusetts · www.smithandwollensky.com
Kodaplay Ltd. 2015-04-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dundalk, Ireland · www.playertek.com
Servecalls Ltd. 2010-01-01 - Growth Capital
Port Louis, Mauritius · www.servecalls.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
PPX Hospitality Brands, Inc. 2020-02-03 Legal Sea Foods LLC 2020-12-22 1
Medford, Massachusetts · www.ppxhospitalitybrands.com Boston, Massachusetts · www.legalseafoods.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Restaurants 2 (67%) - 2 (50%) -
Business Services 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (67%) - 2 (50%) -
  Massachusetts 2 (67%) - 2 (50%) -
Mauritius 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Ireland - - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (33%) - 2 (50%) -
Growth Capital 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 3M (100%)
Sold to Existing Investors 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $3M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest Kodaplay Ltd.
$3M (2016-07-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Leonard Ryan

Co-Founder & Principal

Mark O’Meara

Co-Founder & Principal

Michael O’Rourke

Co-Founder & Principal

FAQ

When was Danu Partners founded?

Danu Partners was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Danu Partners?

Danu Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Danu Partners headquartered?

Danu Partners is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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