Merino Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Merino Private Equity has acquired 2 companies.

Merino Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (67%) and retail (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (67%) and secondary buyout (34%).

In the last 3 years, Merino Private Equity has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Merino Private Equity

Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street,
London, WC2N 4JF
United Kingdom
0207 898 3300
www.merinope.com

Merino Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on acquiring UK-based businesses with sales between £5 and £30 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and will consider a variety of investment situations, including divestitures, buyouts, turnarounds, and retirement sales. Merino Private Equity was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 30
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 5
Enterprise Value - 20
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 1 - 2 - - - 3
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Stacatruc Ltd. 2024-09-11 - Secondary Sale
Thatcham, United Kingdom · www.stacatruc.co.uk
Stacatruc Ltd. 2021-07-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Thatcham, United Kingdom · www.stacatruc.co.uk
Pixipixel 2021-07-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.pixipixel.com
Tobar Group Trading Ltd. 2016-01-12 - Secondary Buyout
Beccles, United Kingdom · www.tobargroup.co.uk
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 1 (50%) - 2 (67%) -
Retail 1 (50%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 2 - 3 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 2 (100%) - 3 (100%) -
Total 2 - 3 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 2 (67%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (50%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 2 - 3 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2011

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Mark Colley

Founder & Managing Director

FAQ

When was Merino Private Equity founded?

Merino Private Equity was founded in 2011.

What type of investor is Merino Private Equity?

Merino Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Merino Private Equity headquartered?

Merino Private Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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