Highland Europe Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Highland Europe has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 16 others.

Highland Europe’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (25%) and information technology (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (68%) and growth capital (23%). In total, Highland Europe has invested in 4 US states and 13 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Highland Europe has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Highland Europe’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold Matchesfashion for $63M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity57
    • M&A Buy Activity47
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 13
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23

Highland Europe

Highland Europe (UK) LLP

30 Golden Square,
London, W1F 9LD
United Kingdom
+44 20 3137 6892
www.highlandeurope.com
info@highlandeurope.com

Highland Europe is a growth capital investor focused on technology enabled companies addressing large market opportunities in internet, mobile and software. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €30 million in fast growth companies with at least €10 million in annual sales. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Western Europe with global ambitions. Highland Europe was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Consumer Services, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Food, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Marketing, Media, Software, Staffing

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic, Middle East

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (4.8/yr) # 23 7 8 8 1 - 47
Sell (1.8/yr) # 1 - 1 - 3 5 10
vol $63M $20M $83M
  57

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Farewill Ltd. 2024-10-17 20M GBP Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.farewill.com
Featurespace Ltd. 2024-09-26 - Trade Sale
Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.featurespace.com
MEDIA Central GmbH 2024-09-19 - Merger
Mönchengladbach, Germany · www.media-central.com
AMCS Group 2024-08-14 - Secondary Sale
Limerick, Ireland · www.amcsgroup.com
WeTransfer BV 2024-07-31 - Trade Sale
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.wetransfer.com
Matchesfashion Ltd. 2023-12-20 63M USD Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.matchesfashion.com
Flipp Corp. 2023-08-16 - Secondary Buyout
Toronto, Ontario · www.flipp.com
DoveConviene S.R.L. 2023-05-25 - Merger
Milan, Italy · www.shopfully.com
Threads Styling Ltd. 2023-05-12 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.threadsstyling.com
Le Collectionist 2022-12-02 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.lecollectionist.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Flipp Corp. 2023-08-16 MEDIA Central GmbH 2024-09-19 1
Toronto, Ontario · www.flipp.com Mönchengladbach, Germany · www.media-central.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 9 (24%) - 12 (24%) -
Information Technology 11 (29%) - 11 (22%) -
Internet Software and Services 7 (18%) - 10 (20%) -
E-Commerce 3 (8%) - 6 (12%) -
Media 1 (3%) - 2 (4%) -
Business Services - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Services 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Digital Media 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Food 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Insurance 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Leisure 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Marketing 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Staffing 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 38 - 49 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 11 (29%) - 17 (35%) -
United States 7 (18%) - 8 (16%) -
  California 3 (8%) - 4 (8%) -
  New York 2 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
  Colorado 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
France 7 (18%) - 7 (14%) -
Germany 5 (13%) - 6 (12%) -
Finland 2 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Ireland 1 (3%) - 2 (4%) -
Canada 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Denmark 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Israel 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Switzerland 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Turkey 1 (3%) - 1 (2%) -
Italy - - 1 (2%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (2%) -
Total 38 - 49 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture 29 (76%) - 33 (67%) -
Growth Capital 7 (18%) - 11 (22%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (5%) - 4 (8%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (2%) -
Total 38 - 49 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (40%) 20M (24%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (20%) 63M (76%)
Merger 2 (20%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (20%) -
Total 10 $83M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 2 $83M
TOTAL $83M
Largest Matchesfashion Ltd.
$63M (2023-12-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
4 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
2 (20%)
Strategic(s)
80%
8 (80%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Small

Established

2012

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Fergal Mullen

Partner

Gajan Rajanathan

Partner

Irena Goldenberg

Partner

Jean Tardy-Joubert

Partner

Laurence Garrett

Partner

FAQ

When was Highland Europe founded?

Highland Europe was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is Highland Europe?

Highland Europe is a growth capital firm.

Where is Highland Europe headquartered?

Highland Europe is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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