Maven Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Maven Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 48 others.

Maven Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areinternet software and services (14%) and information technology (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (76%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (15%). In total, Maven Capital Partners has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group for $1.7B.

In the last 3 years, Maven Capital Partners has exited 36 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (47%). Maven Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Adler & Allan for $92M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity296
    • M&A Buy Activity218
    • M&A Sell Activity78
  • Total Sectors Invested 41
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 54
  • M&A Advisors 5

Maven Capital Partners

205 West George Street,
Glasgow, G2 2LW
United Kingdom
0141 306 7400
www.mavencp.com
andrew.craig@mavencp.com

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (MCP) invests in lower mid-market companies throughout the UK. The Firm also provides mezzanine financing. MCP focuses on profitable companies with proven track records, balanced management teams, and diverse products and services. Maven looks to invest £2 - £10 million in businesses valued from £5 - £25 million. Sectors of interest include specialist manufacturing, health/pharmaceuticals, energy services, leisure, financial services, software and computer services, communication/IT, chemicals, food/beverage, media, consumer products, and support services. Types of transactions include MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Maven Capital Partners UK LLP was formed in 2009, following a management buyout of Aberdeen Asset Management's Private Equity division. Maven is based in Glasgow with additional offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Manufacturing, Media, Software, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 10
Enterprise Value 5 25
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (14.2/yr) # 147 20 32 13 6 - 218
vol $225M $45M $1.7B $2.0B
Sell (8.2/yr) # 37 5 8 15 4 9 78
vol $256M $256M
  296

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
QikServe Ltd. 2024-09-25 - Trade Sale
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · www.qikserve.com
John Patrick Engineering Ltd. 2024-09-19 - Bankruptcy
Derbyshire, United Kingdom · www.jpen.co.uk
CB Technology Ltd. 2024-09-10 - Trade Sale
Livingston, United Kingdom · www.cbtechnology.co.uk
GradTouch Ltd. 2024-06-13 - Secondary Sale
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.gradtouch.com
My Digital Accounts Ltd. 2024-06-03 - Unknown
Cheadle, United Kingdom · www.mydigitalaccounts.com
Blueberry Therapeutics Ltd. 2024-04-25 - Shut Down
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.blueberrytherapeutics.com
Deep Casing Tools Ltd. 2024-03-18 - Trade Sale
Westhill, United Kingdom · www.deepcasingtools.com
Orka Technology Group Ltd. 2024-03-15 - Bankruptcy
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.orka.group
Cytox Ltd. 2024-01-04 - Shut Down
Oxford, United Kingdom · www.cytoxgroup.com
AMufacture Ltd. 2023-12-19 - Growth Capital
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.amufacture.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. 2021-03-16 Virtual1 Ltd. 2022-04-04 1
Salford, United Kingdom · www.talktalkgroup.com London, United Kingdom · www.virtual1.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Internet Software and Services 19 (17%) - 30 (14%) 11M (1%)
Information Technology 18 (16%) - 24 (11%) -
Software 11 (10%) 42M (2%) 20 (9%) 51M (3%)
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (4%) 18M (1%) 14 (6%) 39M (2%)
Manufacturing 5 (4%) - 13 (6%) 11M (1%)
Life Science 5 (4%) - 11 (5%) -
Business Services 2 (2%) - 10 (5%) -
Automotive 2 (2%) - 6 (3%) -
E-Commerce 5 (4%) - 6 (3%) -
Communications 2 (2%) 1.7B (94%) 5 (2%) 1.7B (87%)
Construction 4 (4%) 17M (1%) 5 (2%) 17M (1%)
Consumer Products 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) 10M (1%)
Information Services 4 (4%) - 5 (2%) -
Marketing 4 (4%) - 5 (2%) -
Staffing 3 (3%) - 5 (2%) -
Technology Hardware 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) -
Environmental 1 (1%) - 4 (2%) 49M (2%)
Building Materials 2 (2%) 31M (2%) 4 (2%) 31M (2%)
Chemicals 2 (2%) 3M (< 1%) 4 (2%) 3M (< 1%)
Financial Services - - 3 (1%) 8M (< 1%)
Insurance 1 (1%) - 3 (1%) -
Media 2 (2%) - 3 (1%) -
Packaging 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 18M (1%)
Beverages 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Consumer Services 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Education 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Food 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (1%) -
Medical Products 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Renewable Energy 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Transportation 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (< 1%) 7M (< 1%)
Engineering - - 1 (< 1%) 7M (< 1%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (< 1%) -
Electronics 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Furniture 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Infrastructure - - 1 (< 1%) -
Machinery - - 1 (< 1%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (< 1%) -
Retail 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (< 1%) -
Total 114 $1.8B 218 $2.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 112 (98%) 1.8B (100%) 215 (99%) 2.0B (100%)
  Virginia - - 1 (< 1%) -
United States 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  North Carolina 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Australia 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Canada - - 1 (< 1%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (< 1%) -
Domestic 112 (98%) 1.8B (100%) 215 (99%) 2.0B (100%)
Cross-border 2 (2%) - 3 (1%) -
Total 114 $1.8B 218 $2.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 98 (86%) - 165 (76%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (7%) 85M (5%) 31 (14%) 199M (10%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (2%) 15M (1%) 6 (3%) 15M (1%)
Divestiture 1 (1%) 5M (< 1%) 5 (2%) 34M (2%)
Stake Purchase 3 (3%) - 4 (2%) -
Going Private 1 (1%) 1.7B (94%) 2 (1%) 1.7B (87%)
Venture - - 2 (1%) -
Consolidation 1 (1%) 13M (1%) 1 (< 1%) 13M (1%)
Acquisition Financing - - 1 (< 1%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (< 1%) -
Total 114 $1.8B 218 $2.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 24 (31%) -
Secondary Sale 20 (26%) 123M (55%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 12 (15%) 102M (45%)
Bankruptcy 7 (9%) -
Shut Down 5 (6%) -
Unknown 4 (5%) -
IPO 3 (4%) -
Divestiture 1 (1%) -
Merger 1 (1%) -
Stake Sale 1 (1%) -
Total 78 $226M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
HMT
2
Livingstone Partners
1
Legal Deals
Gateley
2
Burness Paull
1
Geldards
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
< $100M 19 $270M
TOTAL $2.0B
Largest TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.
$1.7B (2021-03-16)
sell # Total
< $100M 5 $256M
TOTAL $256M
Largest Adler & Allan Ltd.
$92M (2014-09-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
6 (3%)
Strategic(s)
2%
5 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
24%
19 (24%)
Strategic(s)
46%
36 (46%)

FAQ

When was Maven Capital Partners founded?

Maven Capital Partners was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Maven Capital Partners?

Maven Capital Partners is an asset manager.

Where is Maven Capital Partners headquartered?

Maven Capital Partners is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Maven Capital Partners have under management?

Maven Capital Partners has 415M GBP under management.

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