Equity Partners Pty Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Equity Partners Pty’s most common sectors for investment arefood (17%) and apparel/textiles (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (75%) and secondary buyout (9%). In total, Equity Partners Pty has invested in 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Penrice Soda Holdings for $78M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). Equity Partners Pty’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold SFG Australia for $180M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity20
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Equity Partners Pty Ltd.

Level 9/1 Castlereagh St,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8298 5100
www.equitypartners.com.au

Equity Partners is a generalist private equity firm that targets investments in Australia and New Zealand. Equity Partners looks to invest in established, profitable businesses with AU$4 to AU$20 million of EBIT. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, buy-ins, recapitalizations, and expansion financings. Equity Partners will not invest in start-up or early stage transactions as well as real estate or mining companies. Equity Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Sydney, Australia.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Food, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Plastics, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 4 20
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 12 - - - - - 12
vol $78M $78M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $350M $350M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aussie Farmers Group 2018-03-05 - Bankruptcy
Clayton, Australia · www.aussiefarmers.com.au
Australian Naturalcare Products Pty. Ltd. 2016-10-06 - Trade Sale
St Leonards, Australia · www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
88 The Lot Pty Ltd. 2013-08-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Moorabbin, Australia · www.tasmanbutchers.com.au
Amalgamated Hardware Merchants Ltd. 2012-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Auckland, New Zealand · www.ahm.co.nz
Aussie Farmers Group 2012-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Clayton, Australia · www.aussiefarmers.com.au
SFG Australia (formerly Snowball Group) 2011-07-08 180M AUD Trade Sale
Heidelberg, Australia · www.sno.com.au
Australian Naturalcare Products Pty. Ltd. 2011-04-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
St Leonards, Australia · www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
National Credit Management Ltd. 2011-03-18 - Trade Sale
Eastwood, Australia · www.ncml.com.au
HRV-Cristal Air International Ltd. 2010-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Auckland, New Zealand · www.hrv.co.nz
Skins International Trading AG 2007-12-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Steinhausen, Switzerland · www.skins.net
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food - - 2 (17%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (8%) 78M (100%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (8%) -
Business Services - - 1 (8%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (8%) -
Distribution - - 1 (8%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (8%) -
Franchising - - 1 (8%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (8%) -
Packaging - - 1 (8%) -
Plastics - - 1 (8%) -
Total - - 12 $78M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Australia - - 9 (75%) 78M (100%)
New Zealand - - 2 (17%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (8%) -
Domestic - - 9 (75%) 78M (100%)
Cross-border - - 3 (25%) -
Total - - 12 $78M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 9 (75%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (8%) 78M (100%)
Stake Purchase - - 1 (8%) -
Venture - - 1 (8%) -
Total - - 12 $78M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (50%) 180M (51%)
Trade Sale 2 (25%) 138M (39%)
Secondary Sale 1 (13%) 32M (9%)
Bankruptcy 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $350M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $78M
TOTAL $78M
Largest Penrice Soda Holdings Ltd.
$78M (2004-06-02)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $318M
< $100M 1 $32M
TOTAL $350M
Largest SFG Australia (formerly Snowball Group)
$180M (2011-07-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
75%
6 (75%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

350M USD

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was Equity Partners Pty Ltd. founded?

Equity Partners Pty Ltd. was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Equity Partners Pty Ltd.?

Equity Partners Pty Ltd. is a private equity firm.

Where is Equity Partners Pty Ltd. headquartered?

Equity Partners Pty Ltd. is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much capital does Equity Partners Pty Ltd. have under management?

Equity Partners Pty Ltd. has 350M USD under management.

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