Horizon Capital UK Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Horizon Capital UK has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 5 others.

Horizon Capital UK’s most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (26%) and business services (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (49%) and growth capital (33%). In total, Horizon Capital UK has invested in 3 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2002 when it acquired Southern Cross Healthcare for $123M.

In the last 3 years, Horizon Capital UK has exited 7 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (41%). Horizon Capital UK’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2004 when it sold Southern Cross Healthcare for $2.3B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity70
    • M&A Buy Activity43
    • M&A Sell Activity27
  • Total Sectors Invested 18
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 15

Horizon Capital UK

Horizon Capital LLP

The Shard 32 London Bridge Street,
London, SE1 9SG
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 3436 1415
www.horizonpe.co.uk
team@horizonpe.co.uk

Horizon Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Environmental, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Marketing, Media, Software, Staffing

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 100
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 34 3 3 1 1 1 43
vol $399M $399M
Sell (1.8/yr) # 18 2 4 1 2 - 27
vol $3.1B $3.1B
  70

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GFC Media Group Limited 2024-02-21 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.gfcmediagroup.com
Sapphire Systems Ltd. 2023-11-07 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.sapphiresystems.com
Ridge and Partners LLP 2023-04-27 - Growth Capital
Woodstock, United Kingdom · www.ridge.co.uk
AgriBriefing Ltd. 2023-01-09 - Trade Sale
London, United States · www.agribriefing.com
Digital Space Group Ltd. 2022-10-07 - Secondary Sale
Newark, United Kingdom · www.digitalspace.co.uk
Boston Trust Ltd. 2022-09-02 - Secondary Buyout
Isle of Man, United Kingdom · www.bostonmfo.com
Dains Accountants Ltd. 2021-12-16 - Growth Capital
Lichfield, United Kingdom · www.dains.com
Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Ltd. 2021-11-02 - Secondary Sale
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.bellrockgroup.co.uk
Liaise Group 2021-09-29 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.liaise.com
PEO Worldwide Ltd. 2021-08-11 - Merger
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.peoworldwide.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
TopSource Worldwide 2020-12-16 PEO Worldwide Ltd. 2021-08-11 2
London, United Kingdom · www.topsourceworldwide.com Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.peoworldwide.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 5 (33%) - 11 (26%) 77M (19%)
Business Services 3 (20%) - 6 (14%) 65M (16%)
Software 2 (13%) - 4 (9%) 83M (21%)
Consumer Services - - 3 (7%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (5%) 175M (44%)
Education - - 2 (5%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 2 (5%) -
Media 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Staffing 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Environmental - - 1 (2%) -
Financial Services 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Information Services - - 1 (2%) -
Insurance - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Marketing 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 15 - 43 $399M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 14 (93%) - 39 (91%) 399M (100%)
United States 1 (7%) - 3 (7%) -
  Texas 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
  Florida - - 1 (2%) -
Germany - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 14 (93%) - 39 (91%) 399M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (7%) - 4 (9%) -
Total 15 - 43 $399M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (13%) - 21 (49%) 350M (88%)
Growth Capital 12 (80%) - 14 (33%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (7%) - 6 (14%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (2%) 49M (12%)
Going Private - - 1 (2%) -
Total 15 - 43 $399M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 13 (48%) 246M (8%)
Secondary Sale 10 (37%) 2.7B (88%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (11%) 140M (5%)
Merger 1 (4%) -
Total 27 $3.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Clarity Capital Partners Ltd.
1
William Blair
1
Spectrum Corporate Finance (CF)
1
Legal Deals
Pinsent Masons
2
Olswang LLP
1
Eversheds LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $123M
< $100M 5 $276M
TOTAL $399M
Largest Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd.
$123M (2002-08-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.3B
$100M to $1B 5 $673M
< $100M 2 $110M
TOTAL $3.1B
Largest Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd.
$2.3B (2004-09-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
6 (14%)
Strategic(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
9 (33%)
Strategic(s)
44%
12 (44%)

FAQ

When was Horizon Capital UK founded?

Horizon Capital UK was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Horizon Capital UK?

Horizon Capital UK is a private equity firm.

Where is Horizon Capital UK headquartered?

Horizon Capital UK is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Horizon Capital UK have under management?

Horizon Capital UK has 800M GBP under management.

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