NVM Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, NVM Private Equity has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

NVM Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (15%) and software (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and growth capital (42%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 1998 when it acquired CGI International for $15M.

In the last 3 years, NVM Private Equity has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (46%). NVM Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2009 when it sold DxS for $130M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity105
    • M&A Buy Activity68
    • M&A Sell Activity37
  • Total Sectors Invested 30
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 27
  • M&A Advisors 20

NVM Private Equity

NVM Private Equity LLP

Suite 3 Sixth Floor West Hadrian House Higham Place,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AF
United Kingdom
+44 191 244 6000
www.nvm.co.uk
enewcastle@nvm.co.uk

NVM Private Equity is an investor in growth-oriented UK-based companies. NVM does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest £2 to £10 million equity per transaction. NVM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, development capital financings, turnarounds, recapitalizations and early stage financings. NVM Private Equity was established in 1984 and was formerly known as Northern Venture Managers Ltd. NVM is based in Newcastle with additional offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Reading.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Electronics, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

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

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 65 - - 1 - 2 68
vol $131M $131M
Sell (1.6/yr) # 29 2 4 1 1 - 37
vol $518M $518M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
MJ Wilson Group Ltd. 2024-04-16 - Secondary Buyout
Grimsby, United Kingdom · www.mjwilsongroup.co.uk
Vegetarian Express Ltd. 2024-02-27 - Secondary Buyout
Watford, United Kingdom · www.vegetarianexpress.co.uk
Lineup Systems Ltd. 2023-03-02 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.lineup.com
YorkTest Laboratories Ltd. 2022-07-26 - Growth Capital
Huntington, United Kingdom · www.yorktest.com
Mobius Networks Ltd. 2022-07-19 - Trade Sale
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · www.mobiusnetworks.co.uk
CurrentBody.com Ltd. 2021-11-18 - Trade Sale
Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom · www.currentbody.com
Intelling Ltd. 2021-10-27 - Secondary Sale
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.intelling.co.uk
No1 Lounges Ltd. 2021-06-28 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.no1traveller.com
Entertainment Magpie Ltd. 2021-04-22 - IPO
Stockport, United Kingdom · www.musicmagpieplc.com
It's All Good Ltd. 2020-12-23 - Trade Sale
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.allgoodsnacks.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (20%) - 10 (15%) 20M (15%)
Software 1 (5%) 11M (20%) 6 (9%) 11M (8%)
Manufacturing 1 (5%) 9M (17%) 5 (7%) 24M (19%)
Information Technology 2 (10%) - 5 (7%) 18M (14%)
Internet Software and Services 1 (5%) - 4 (6%) -
Media - - 3 (4%) 12M (9%)
Distribution 2 (10%) - 3 (4%) -
Food 1 (5%) - 3 (4%) -
Medical Products - - 3 (4%) -
Real Estate 1 (5%) 13M (24%) 2 (3%) 13M (10%)
Communications - - 2 (3%) -
E-Commerce - - 2 (3%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (3%) -
Life Science - - 2 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) 14M (26%) 1 (1%) 14M (11%)
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (1%) 12M (9%)
Furniture 1 (5%) 7M (13%) 1 (1%) 7M (5%)
Automotive 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (1%) -
Construction 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (1%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Engineering - - 1 (1%) -
Environmental - - 1 (1%) -
Marketing - - 1 (1%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (1%) -
Retail - - 1 (1%) -
Staffing - - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (5%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 20 $53M 68 $131M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 20 (100%) 53M (100%) 68 (100%) 120M (100%)
Total 20 $53M 68 $120M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (30%) 30M (57%) 28 (41%) 87M (73%)
Growth Capital 8 (40%) - 28 (41%) -
Secondary Buyout 4 (20%) 14M (26%) 7 (10%) 14M (12%)
Divestiture 2 (10%) 9M (17%) 4 (6%) 19M (16%)
Venture - - 1 (1%) -
Total 20 $53M 68 $120M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 14 (38%) 159M (33%)
Trade Sale 12 (32%) 60M (13%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (16%) 259M (54%)
Sold to Management 2 (5%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Stake Sale 1 (3%) -
Unknown 1 (3%) -
Total 37 $479M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
The Quinn Partnership Ltd.
2
Altium Capital Ltd.
1
Palladium Capital Group
1
Legal Deals
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co LLP
2
DWF
2
Womble Bond Dickinson
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 12 $131M
TOTAL $131M
Largest CGI International Ltd.
$15M (1998-12-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $130M
< $100M 9 $388M
TOTAL $518M
Largest DxS Ltd.
$130M (2009-09-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
7 (10%)
Strategic(s)
4%
3 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
35%
13 (35%)
Strategic(s)
49%
18 (49%)

FAQ

When was NVM Private Equity founded?

NVM Private Equity was founded in 1984.

What type of investor is NVM Private Equity?

NVM Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is NVM Private Equity headquartered?

NVM Private Equity is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

How much capital does NVM Private Equity have under management?

NVM Private Equity has 290M GBP under management.

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