Key Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Key Capital Partners has invested in 5 companies.

Key Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arestaffing (15%) and e-commerce (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (54%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (36%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2009 when it acquired TSC Foods for $37M.

In the last 3 years, Key Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (39%). Key Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold WHP Telecoms for $58M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity41
    • M&A Buy Activity28
    • M&A Sell Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 19
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 7

Key Capital Partners (KCP)

Key Capital Partners LLP

13 Park Place,
Leeds, LS1 2SJ
United Kingdom
0113 426 4110
www.keycapitalpartners.co.uk
leeds@keycapitalpartners.co.uk

Key Capital Partners is a private equity group focused on making smaller investments in profitable, growing, UK-based companies. Key looks to support companies across all sectors, providing £4 to £15 million of equity capital. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts/buy-ins, development capital needs, acquisition financings, shareholder restructurings, and refinancings. Key Capital Partners was founded in 2007 and is based in Birmingham, UK with additional offices in Leeds and Cambridge.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, E-Commerce, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Plastics, Publishing, Real Estate, Retail, Software, Staffing, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 4 15
Enterprise Value 5 50
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 20 3 1 1 2 1 28
vol $89M $89M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 10 2 1 - - - 13
vol $92M $92M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SJA Group 2024-02-08 - Growth Capital
Sidcup, United Kingdom · www.sjagroup.co.uk
Smarter Services Limited 2023-11-15 - Growth Capital
Walton-On-Thames, United Kingdom · www.smarterservices.co.uk
Fuel Learning 2023-07-25 - Growth Capital
Measham, United Kingdom · www.fuellearning.com
Jellyfish Pictures 2022-03-01 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.jellyfishpictures.com
Routes Healthcare Ltd. 2021-06-21 - Secondary Sale
Macclesfield, United Kingdom · www.routeshealthcare.com
Total Integrated Solutions Ltd. 2021-04-07 - Growth Capital
Mansfield, United Kingdom · www.tis.co.uk
Darts Corner Ltd. 2020-11-10 - Growth Capital
Bolton, United Kingdom · www.dartscorner.co.uk
Hallam Medical Ltd. 2020-10-30 - Sold to Management
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.hallammedical.com
Sparta Global Ltd. 2020-10-13 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.spartaglobal.com
Avantis Systems Ltd. 2020-09-09 - Growth Capital
Gloucester, United Kingdom · www.avantiseducation.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Staffing - - 4 (14%) 7M (7%)
E-Commerce 2 (20%) - 3 (11%) -
Food - - 2 (7%) 54M (60%)
Furniture - - 2 (7%) 19M (22%)
Business Services 1 (10%) - 2 (7%) -
Education 2 (20%) - 2 (7%) -
Distribution - - 1 (4%) 9M (11%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (4%) -
Communications - - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (10%) - 1 (4%) -
Media 1 (10%) - 1 (4%) -
Plastics - - 1 (4%) -
Real Estate 1 (10%) - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security 1 (10%) - 1 (4%) -
Transportation 1 (10%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 10 - 28 $89M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 10 (100%) - 28 (100%) 89M (100%)
Total 10 - 28 $89M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 9 (90%) - 15 (54%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (10%) - 10 (36%) 70M (78%)
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (7%) 19M (22%)
Stake Purchase - - 1 (4%) -
Total 10 - 28 $89M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 5 (38%) 92M (100%)
Sold to Management 3 (23%) -
Trade Sale 2 (15%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (8%) -
IPO 1 (8%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (8%) -
Total 13 $92M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
HMT LLP
2
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
1
Wilson Partners Corporate Finance
1
Legal Deals
Addleshaw Goddard
5
Ward Hadaway
2
Mills & Reeve
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 5 $89M
TOTAL $89M
Largest TSC Foods Ltd.
$37M (2009-07-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $92M
TOTAL $92M
Largest WHP Telecoms Ltd.
$58M (2015-05-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
2 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
38%
5 (38%)
Strategic(s)
23%
3 (23%)

FAQ

When was Key Capital Partners (KCP) founded?

Key Capital Partners (KCP) was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Key Capital Partners (KCP)?

Key Capital Partners (KCP) is a private equity firm.

Where is Key Capital Partners (KCP) headquartered?

Key Capital Partners (KCP) is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Key Capital Partners (KCP) have under management?

Key Capital Partners (KCP) has 140M GBP under management.

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