Endless Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Endless has acquired 10 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Endless’ most common sectors for investment areretail (18%) and engineering (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (48%) and secondary buyout (26%). In total, Endless has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Menzies Distribution for $115M.

In the last 3 years, Endless has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (61%). Endless’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Chaucer Foods for $130M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity121
    • M&A Buy Activity75
    • M&A Sell Activity46
  • Total Sectors Invested 29
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 45
  • M&A Advisors 26

Endless LLP

Ground Floor 12 King Street,
Leeds, LS1 2HL
United Kingdom
+44 1132 104000
www.endlessllp.com
info@endlessllp.com

Endless LLP is an independent private equity firm that targets management buyouts and turnaround investment opportunities in a variety of industries. Endless invests in UK based companies with generating sales of £10 to £1000 million. Endless can commit up to £80 million for each transaction in the form of equity and/or debt. Endless will not invest in startups or companies with less than £10 million of sales. Endless was formed in 2005 and has offices in Leeds, Manchester and Solihull.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Media, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Publishing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 1,000
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 80
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.0/yr) # 60 4 5 2 3 1 75
vol $373M $45M $418M
Sell (2.2/yr) # 35 2 4 - 3 2 46
vol $415M $415M
  121

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sewtec Automation Ltd. 2024-08-21 - Trade Sale
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.sewtec.co.uk
Enablelink Ltd. 2024-04-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Great Bridge, United Kingdom · www.enablelink.co.uk
Findel Education Ltd. 2024-03-19 - Trade Sale
Accrington, United Kingdom · www.findel-education.co.uk
WHP Engineering Ltd. 2023-12-12 - Bankruptcy
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.whp-engineering.com
Victoria Plumb Ltd. 2023-09-29 - Bankruptcy
Hull, United Kingdom · www.victoriaplumb.com
ASCO Group Ltd. 2023-08-11 - Secondary Buyout
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.ascoworld.com
Bromford Industries Ltd. 2023-08-01 - Special Situations/Distressed
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.bromfordindustries.com
MODA Furnishings Ltd. 2023-07-14 - Bankruptcy
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.modafurnishings.co.uk
KTC Edibles Ltd. 2023-05-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.ktc-edibles.co.uk
Sea Transport Ltd. 2022-11-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Felixstowe, United Kingdom · www.seatrans.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Bromford Industries Ltd. 2023-08-01 AeroCision LLC 2024-01-04 2
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.bromfordindustries.com Chester, Connecticut · www.aerocision.com
Bromford Industries Ltd. 2023-08-01 Numet Machining Techniques, Inc. 2024-01-04 1
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.bromfordindustries.com Orange, Connecticut · www.numet.net
KTC Edibles Ltd. 2023-05-31 Trilby Trading Ltd. 2023-07-28 1
Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.ktc-edibles.co.uk Drogheda, Ireland · www.trilbytrading.com
Bright Blue Foods Ltd. 2015-09-08 Greencore Group plc - Cakes & Desserts Business 2018-01-29 1
Blackburn, United Kingdom · www.bbflimited.com , United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail 5 (19%) 45M (24%) 13 (17%) 128M (31%)
Engineering 3 (11%) - 7 (9%) 14M (3%)
Food 4 (15%) - 7 (9%) -
Business Services 1 (4%) 27M (15%) 5 (7%) 62M (15%)
Distribution 2 (7%) 115M (61%) 3 (4%) 115M (27%)
E-Commerce - - 3 (4%) 3M (1%)
Furniture - - 3 (4%) 3M (1%)
Consumer Products 2 (7%) - 3 (4%) -
Manufacturing 3 (11%) - 3 (4%) -
Marketing - - 2 (3%) 92M (22%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (3%) -
Automotive 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) -
Chemicals - - 2 (3%) -
Education 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) -
Media 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) -
Packaging - - 2 (3%) -
Transportation 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (1%) -
Communications - - 1 (1%) -
Environmental 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (1%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (1%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Life Science - - 1 (1%) -
Machinery - - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (1%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (1%) -
Staffing - - 1 (1%) -
Total 27 $187M 75 $418M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 24 (89%) 187M (100%) 72 (96%) 415M (100%)
United States 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Germany 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Netherlands 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 24 (89%) 187M (100%) 72 (96%) 415M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (11%) - 3 (4%) -
Total 27 $187M 75 $415M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 (44%) - 36 (48%) 51M (12%)
Secondary Buyout 6 (22%) - 19 (25%) 154M (37%)
Divestiture 5 (19%) 187M (100%) 13 (17%) 213M (51%)
Stake Purchase - - 3 (4%) -
Growth Capital 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Special Situations/Distressed 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Total 27 $187M 75 $418M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 22 (48%) 149M (36%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (15%) 246M (59%)
Bankruptcy 6 (13%) -
Sold to Management 5 (11%) -
Secondary Sale 3 (7%) 19M (5%)
Divestiture 1 (2%) -
IPO 1 (2%) -
Shut Down 1 (2%) -
Total 46 $415M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance
8
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors
2
Houlihan Lokey
1
Legal Deals
Walker Morris LLP
6
Eversheds LLP
4
Squire Patton Boggs
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $115M
< $100M 10 $304M
TOTAL $418M
Largest Menzies Distribution Ltd.
$115M (2018-09-04)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $130M
< $100M 6 $285M
TOTAL $415M
Largest Chaucer Foods Ltd.
$130M (2016-12-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
19 (25%)
Strategic(s)
17%
13 (17%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
7%
3 (7%)
Strategic(s)
67%
31 (67%)

FAQ

When was Endless LLP founded?

Endless LLP was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Endless LLP?

Endless LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Endless LLP headquartered?

Endless LLP is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Endless LLP have under management?

Endless LLP has 1.0B GBP under management.

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