Lonsdale Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

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

Lonsdale Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (37%) and consumer products (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (64%) and growth capital (16%). In total, Lonsdale Capital Partners has invested in 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Amerplast for $23M.

In the last 3 years, Lonsdale Capital Partners has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (45%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 1

Lonsdale Capital Partners

Lonsdale Capital Partners LLP

21 Upper Brook Street,
London, W1K 7PY
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 207 514 1800
www.lonsdalepartners.com
codowd@lonsdalepartners.com

Lonsdale Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in 'small' companies valued between £10 and £50 million. Lonsdale Capital Partners does not have any sector preferences and will consider opportunities throughout the UK and Northern Europe. Lonsdale Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Education, Engineering, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Marine, Packaging, Plastics, Publishing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 7
Investment Size 10 20
Enterprise Value 10 50
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 14 - 1 2 1 - 18
vol $23M $23M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 4 - 4 - - 1 9
  27

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Infrata Ltd. 2024-08-07 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.infrata.com
GIA Surveyors Ltd. 2023-10-09 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.gia.uk.com
Todays Dental Group Ltd. 2022-05-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Taunton, United Kingdom · www.todaysdental.co.uk
Infrata Ltd. 2022-04-21 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.infrata.com
P2 Consulting, Inc. 2021-12-21 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.p2consulting.com
Charles Cameron & Associates Ltd. 2021-08-02 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.ccameron.co.uk
Cross Hire Services Ltd. 2021-08-02 - Secondary Sale
Andover, United Kingdom · www.crossrental.co.uk
Amerplast Ltd. 2021-03-24 - Trade Sale
Tampere, Finland · www.amerplast.com
Horseware Products Ltd. 2021-03-23 - Growth Capital
Dublin, Ireland · www.horseware.com
EMCAS Ltd. 2019-04-26 - Bankruptcy
Paignton, United Kingdom · www.emcasclaims.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Elite Electronic Systems Ltd. 2018-07-10 CB Technology Ltd. 2024-09-10 1
County Fermanagh, Ireland · www.elitees.com Livingston, United Kingdom · www.cbtechnology.co.uk
Cross Hire Services Ltd. 2021-08-02 All Seasons Hire Ltd. 2021-09-30 1
Andover, United Kingdom · www.crossrental.co.uk Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.allseasonshire.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 3 (30%) - 7 (37%) -
Consumer Products 2 (20%) - 2 (11%) -
Publishing 1 (10%) - 2 (11%) -
Packaging - - 1 (5%) 23M (100%)
Financial Services - - 1 (5%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (10%) - 1 (5%) -
Marine - - 1 (5%) -
Restaurants 1 (10%) - 1 (5%) -
Retail - - 1 (5%) -
Safety/Security 1 (10%) - 1 (5%) -
Semiconductors 1 (10%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 10 - 19 $23M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 8 (80%) - 14 (74%) -
Ireland 2 (20%) - 3 (16%) -
Finland - - 1 (5%) 23M (100%)
Spain - - 1 (5%) -
Total 10 - 19 $23M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (50%) - 12 (63%) -
Growth Capital 2 (20%) - 3 (16%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (20%) - 2 (11%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (5%) 23M (100%)
Stake Purchase 1 (10%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 10 - 19 $23M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (44%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (22%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (11%) -
IPO 1 (11%) -
Unknown 1 (11%) -
Total 9 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
RBC Capital Markets
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $23M
TOTAL $23M
Largest Amerplast Ltd.
$23M (2014-07-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
2 (11%)
Strategic(s)
5%
1 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
22%
2 (22%)
Strategic(s)
44%
4 (44%)

FAQ

When was Lonsdale Capital Partners founded?

Lonsdale Capital Partners was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is Lonsdale Capital Partners?

Lonsdale Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Lonsdale Capital Partners headquartered?

Lonsdale Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Lonsdale Capital Partners have under management?

Lonsdale Capital Partners has 100M GBP under management.

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