Pemba Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Pemba Capital Partners has acquired 6 companies. It has also invested in 8 others.

Pemba Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aresoftware (14%) and information technology (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (52%) and growth capital (26%). In total, Pemba Capital Partners has invested in 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Instant Access Australia Pty for $28M.

In the last 3 years, Pemba Capital Partners has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (37%). Pemba Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Device Technologies Australia Pty for $509M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity65
    • M&A Buy Activity43
    • M&A Sell Activity22
  • Total Sectors Invested 19
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 18
  • M&A Advisors 2

Pemba Capital Partners

Pemba Capital Partners

Level 32, Governor Philip Tower, 1 Farrer Place,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 9256 6300
www.pemba.com.au
info@pemba.com.au

Pemba Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm backed by the FirstRand Group focused on public and private company investments in Australia and New Zealand. Pemba looks to invest in profitable companies valued from $30 to $150 million AU. Pemba is a generalist investor, looking for opportunities in a variety of industries positioned for organic growth or growth through acquisitions. Pemba will not invest include early-stage or pure technology, hostile takeovers, property or construction, infrastructure, and agriculture or resources. Pemba Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Sydney, Australia.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Communications, Construction, Distribution, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Products, Software, Staffing

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

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 30 150
values in millions of AUD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.0/yr) # 28 1 5 4 4 1 43
vol $28M $28M
Sell (1.6/yr) # 14 2 2 - 4 - 22
vol $600M $600M
  65

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Rennie Advisory Pty Ltd. 2024-01-03 - Stake Purchase
Brisbane, Australia · www.rennieadvisory.com.au
Droppoint Australia Pty Ltd. 2023-12-20 - Growth Capital
North Wollongong, Australia · www.droppoint.com.au
SMSF Administration Solutions Pty Ltd. 2023-07-06 - Divestiture
Adelaide , Australia · www.superconcepts.com.au
Queensland Veterinary Specialists 2023-07-01 - Growth Capital
Stafford, Australia · www.qldvetspecialists.com.au
Marque Group Solutions 2023-04-05 - Trade Sale
Sydney, Australia · www.marquegroupsolutions.com
Oolio Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
West Melbourne, Australia · www.oolio.com
Bepoz Pty. Ltd. 2023-02-21 - Merger
North Melbourne, Australia · www.bepoz.com.au
Idealpos Solutions Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 - Merger
Brisbane, Australia · www.idealpos.com.au
Deliverit Software Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 - Merger
Mount Waverley, Australia · www.deliverit.com.au
ConnellGriffin 2022-08-31 - Growth Capital
Sydney, Australia · www.connellgriffin.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Oolio Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 Bepoz Pty. Ltd. 2023-02-21 4
West Melbourne, Australia · www.oolio.com North Melbourne, Australia · www.bepoz.com.au
Oolio Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 Idealpos Solutions Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 3
West Melbourne, Australia · www.oolio.com Brisbane, Australia · www.idealpos.com.au
Oolio Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 Deliverit Software Pty Ltd. 2023-02-21 2
West Melbourne, Australia · www.oolio.com Mount Waverley, Australia · www.deliverit.com.au

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 2 (14%) - 6 (14%) -
Information Technology 1 (7%) - 5 (12%) -
Business Services 4 (29%) - 4 (9%) -
Manufacturing - - 4 (9%) -
Distribution - - 3 (7%) -
Financial Services 2 (14%) - 3 (7%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (14%) - 3 (7%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (7%) - 3 (7%) -
Communications - - 2 (5%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) 28M (100%)
Automotive - - 1 (2%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Furniture - - 1 (2%) -
Insurance - - 1 (2%) -
Marketing 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (2%) -
Staffing 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 14 - 43 $28M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Australia 14 (100%) - 39 (91%) 28M (100%)
United Kingdom - - 2 (5%) -
New Zealand - - 1 (2%) -
South Africa - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 14 (100%) - 39 (91%) 28M (100%)
Cross-border - - 4 (9%) -
Total 14 - 43 $28M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (29%) - 22 (51%) 28M (100%)
Growth Capital 8 (57%) - 11 (26%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (7%) - 8 (19%) -
Divestiture 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Total 14 - 43 $28M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Merger 6 (27%) -
Trade Sale 5 (23%) 50M (8%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (23%) 41M (7%)
Secondary Sale 2 (9%) 509M (85%)
IPO 2 (9%) -
Sold to Management 1 (5%) -
Stake Sale 1 (5%) -
Total 22 $600M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Clifford Chance
1
Gilbert + Tobin
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $28M
TOTAL $28M
Largest Instant Access Australia Pty Ltd.
$28M (2005-11-28)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $509M
< $100M 2 $91M
TOTAL $600M
Largest Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
$509M (2018-11-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
5%
2 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
9%
2 (9%)
Strategic(s)
68%
15 (68%)

FAQ

When was Pemba Capital Partners founded?

Pemba Capital Partners was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Pemba Capital Partners?

Pemba Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Pemba Capital Partners headquartered?

Pemba Capital Partners is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much capital does Pemba Capital Partners have under management?

Pemba Capital Partners has 2.0B USD under management.

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