Ethos Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Ethos Partners has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Ethos Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (36%) and consumer products (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (22%). In total, Ethos Partners has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2019 when it acquired Motocaddy for $34M.

In the last 3 years, Ethos Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). Ethos Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Nu-Heat UK for $42M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Ethos Partners

Ethos Partners

1 Earlham Street,
London, WC2H 9LL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 3752 6611
www.ethospio.com
info@ethospio.com

Ethos Partners LLP is a private investment firm formed by professionals to invest their own capital in the UK companies. The Firm looks to invest between $3 to $10 million for companies valued between $5 to $30 million and EBITDA greater than $1 million. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Ethos Partners was formed in 2017 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Media, Renewable Energy, Software

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 3 10
Enterprise Value 5 30
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 5 1 2 3 1 2 14
vol $34M $34M
Sell (0.6/yr) # - - 3 - - - 3
vol $42M $42M
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Strata Creative Holdings Ltd. 2024-11-04 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.stratacreate.com
Garner Osborne Circuits Ltd. 2024-07-05 - Growth Capital
Newbury, United Kingdom · www.garnerosborne.co.uk
IP Integration Ltd. 2023-04-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Reading, United Kingdom · www.ipintegration.com
Norwegian Log Buildings Ltd. 2022-09-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.norwegianlog.co.uk
Partnering Health Ltd. 2022-09-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Whiteley, United Kingdom · www.phlgroup.co.uk
Water Direct Ltd. 2022-03-16 - Divestiture
Essex, United Kingdom · www.water-direct.co.uk
Compliancy Services Ltd. 2021-12-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hitchin, United Kingdom · www.compliancy-services.co.uk
Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2021-09-15 - Secondary Sale
Arlington, Texas · www.petmate.com
People Value Ltd. 2021-03-17 - Growth Capital
Oxford, United Kingdom · www.peoplevalue.net
Miles 33 Ltd. 2021-03-03 - Trade Sale
Bracknell, United Kingdom · www.miles33.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 5 (45%) - 5 (36%) -
Consumer Products 1 (9%) 34M (100%) 2 (14%) 34M (100%)
Building Materials 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Distribution 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Media 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (7%) -
Semiconductors 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Software - - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 $34M 14 $34M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 11 (100%) 34M (100%) 13 (93%) 34M (100%)
United States - - 1 (7%) -
  Texas - - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 $34M 14 $34M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (55%) 34M (100%) 7 (50%) 34M (100%)
Growth Capital 3 (27%) - 3 (21%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (9%) - 3 (21%) -
Divestiture 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 $34M 14 $34M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (33%) 42M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $42M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Spectrum Corporate Finance (CF)
1
HMT LLP
1
Crowe LLP
1
Legal Deals
Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors
6
Birketts
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $34M
TOTAL $34M
Largest Motocaddy Ltd.
$34M (2019-10-22)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $42M
TOTAL $42M
Largest Nu-Heat UK Ltd.
$42M (2021-02-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
3 (21%)
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

FAQ

When was Ethos Partners founded?

Ethos Partners was founded in 2017.

What type of investor is Ethos Partners?

Ethos Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Ethos Partners headquartered?

Ethos Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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