Ethos Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Ethos Partners has acquired 8 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Ethos Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (34%) and consumer products (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (62%) and growth capital (17%). In total, Ethos Partners has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2019 when it acquired Motocaddy for $34M.

In the last 3 years, Ethos Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). 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 Activity22
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Ethos Partners

Ethos Partners LLP

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 $1.5 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: Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors, Software

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 -
Investment Size 3 10
Enterprise Value 5 30
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.4/yr) # 6 2 3 2 5 - 18
vol $34M $34M
Sell (0.8/yr) # - 3 - - 1 - 4
vol $42M $42M
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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
Bray Group Ltd. 2024-06-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · www.bray-healthcare.com
Cosegic Ltd. 2024-05-02 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.cosegic.com
Saepio Solutions Ltd. 2024-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
High Wycombe, United Kingdom · www.saepio.co.uk
Calatherm 2024-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tamworth, United Kingdom · www.elitekl.co.uk
IP Integration Ltd. 2023-04-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Reading, United Kingdom · www.ipintegration.com
JD2M 2023-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.jedeclaremonmeuble.com
Partnering Health Ltd. 2022-09-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fareham, United Kingdom · www.phlgroup.co.uk
Norwegian Log Buildings Ltd. 2022-09-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.norwegianlog.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 5 (36%) - 6 (33%) -
Consumer Products 1 (7%) 34M (100%) 2 (11%) 34M (100%)
Automotive 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Building Materials 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Distribution 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Information Technology 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Media 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Medical Products 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (6%) -
Semiconductors 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Software - - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $34M 18 $34M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 13 (93%) 34M (100%) 16 (89%) 34M (100%)
France 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
United States - - 1 (6%) -
  Texas - - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $34M 18 $34M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 (64%) 34M (100%) 11 (61%) 34M (100%)
Growth Capital 3 (21%) - 3 (17%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (7%) - 3 (17%) -
Divestiture 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $34M 18 $34M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (50%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (25%) 42M (100%)
Trade Sale 1 (25%) -
Total 4 $42M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Spectrum Corporate Finance
1
HMT
1
Crowe
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)
17%
3 (17%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

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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