EPIC Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

EPIC Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment areretail (34%) and manufacturing (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include special situations/distressed (34%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%). In total, EPIC Private Equity has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Past Times for $12M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (38%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

EPIC Private Equity

Audrey House, 16-20 Ely Place,
London, EC1N 6SN
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 7269 8860
www.epicprivateequity.com

EPIC Private Equity is an independent private equity, advisory, and administration firm. Within its direct investing arm, EPIC partners with management and entrepreneurs in UK SME’s, investing in control or minority positions across growth, buyout, distressed and PIPE transactions, targeting businesses with competitive advantages and strong cash flows, management. Sectors of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, support services, industrials and media sectors with an aggregate annual turnover of more than £250 million. EPIC Private Equity was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Business Services, Construction, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - 250
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 30
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 9 - - - - - 9
vol $12M $12M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Process Components Ltd‎. 2018-09-28 - Trade Sale
Poynton, United States · www.kemutec.com
Palatinate Schools Ltd. 2018-01-01 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.eatonsquareschool.com
Luceco plc 2016-10-09 - IPO
Telford, United Kingdom · www.lucecoplc.com
Pharmacy2U Ltd. 2016-06-17 - Secondary Sale
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.pharmacy2u.co.uk
Indicia Ltd. 2015-01-15 - Trade Sale
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.indicia.com
Driver Require Ltd. 2015-01-01 - Unknown
Stevenage, United Kingdom · www.driverrequire.co.uk
BigHead Bonding Fasteners Ltd. 2014-02-19 - Stake Sale
Verwood, United Kingdom · www.bighead.co.uk
Past Times 2012-01-16 - Bankruptcy
Witney, United Kingdom · www.pasttimes.com
Whittard Trading Ltd. 2008-12-23 - Special Situations/Distressed
Abingdon, United Kingdom · www.whittard.co.uk
Driver Require Ltd. 2007-09-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Stevenage, United Kingdom · www.driverrequire.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail 1 (100%) - 3 (33%) 12M (100%)
Manufacturing - - 2 (22%) -
Education - - 1 (11%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (11%) -
Marketing - - 1 (11%) -
Staffing - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 $12M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) 12M (100%)
United States - - 1 (11%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) 12M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 $12M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Special Situations/Distressed 1 (100%) - 3 (33%) 12M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 3 (33%) -
Consolidation - - 2 (22%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 $12M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (38%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (13%) -
IPO 1 (13%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (13%) -
Stake Sale 1 (13%) -
Unknown 1 (13%) -
Total 8 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $12M
TOTAL $12M
Largest Past Times
$12M (2005-12-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
50%
4 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2001

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Stephen Georgiadis

Chairman of EPIC’s Advisory

Giles Brand

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Alex Leslie

Managing Director

Antoine Del Serra

Managing Director

Ian Williams

Managing Director

FAQ

When was EPIC Private Equity founded?

EPIC Private Equity was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is EPIC Private Equity?

EPIC Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is EPIC Private Equity headquartered?

EPIC Private Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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