Phoenix Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Phoenix Equity Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

Phoenix Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (18%) and apparel/textiles (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (38%) and secondary buyout (29%). In total, Phoenix Equity Partners has invested in 1 US state and 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Nexus Vehicle Rental for $219M.

In the last 3 years, Phoenix Equity Partners has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (48%). Phoenix Equity Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2004 when it sold International Car Wash Group for $539M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity96
    • M&A Buy Activity54
    • M&A Sell Activity42
  • Total Sectors Invested 24
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23
  • M&A Advisors 18

Phoenix Equity Partners

123 Victoria Street,
London, SW1E 6DE
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7434 6999
www.phoenix-equity.com
enquiries@phoenix-equity.com

Phoenix Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm that funds management buyouts and buy-ins, and provides expansion capital for UK-based companies. Phoenix looks for opportunities valued up to £200 million. Target sectors include consumer, leisure, retail, financial services, healthcare, education, media, transportation/logistics, and business services. Phoenix Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Leisure, Life Science, Marine, Marketing, Media, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 200
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 46 1 3 1 3 - 54
vol $1.8B $1.8B
Sell (1.4/yr) # 35 1 2 2 - 2 42
vol $3.4B $3.4B
  96

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Redington Ltd. 2024-10-25 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.redington.co.uk
Global Freight Solutions Ltd. 2024-02-23 - Trade Sale
Newbury, United Kingdom · www.gfsdeliver.com
Nostra 2023-08-24 - Growth Capital
Dublin, Ireland · www.nostra.ie
Logiq Consulting Ltd. 2023-06-05 - Growth Capital
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.logiqconsulting.co.uk
4most Europe Ltd. 2023-04-24 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.4-most.co.uk
Dufrain Consulting Ltd. 2022-07-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.dufrain.co.uk
1000heads Ltd. 2022-05-03 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.1000heads.com
Forest Holidays Ltd. 2022-04-08 - Trade Sale
Moira, United Kingdom · www.forestholidays.co.uk
Ava Group Logistics Ltd. 2021-08-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tunbridge, United Kingdom · www.thinkava.com
Sygnature Discovery Ltd. 2021-06-29 - Secondary Sale
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.sygnaturediscovery.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (29%) 365M (100%) 10 (18%) 580M (29%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 5 (9%) 216M (11%)
Leisure 1 (7%) - 4 (7%) 48M (2%)
Transportation 1 (7%) - 4 (7%) -
Distribution - - 3 (5%) 271M (14%)
Media 1 (7%) - 3 (5%) 103M (5%)
Restaurants - - 3 (5%) 85M (4%)
Information Technology 3 (21%) - 3 (5%) -
Consumer Services 1 (7%) - 2 (4%) 179M (9%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (4%) 165M (8%)
Healthcare Services - - 2 (4%) -
Insurance 1 (7%) - 2 (4%) -
Marketing - - 2 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (2%) 147M (7%)
Automotive - - 1 (2%) 75M (4%)
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) 58M (3%)
Financial Services - - 1 (2%) 48M (2%)
Building Materials 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Education - - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Food - - 1 (2%) -
Life Science - - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 14 $365M 56 $2.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 12 (86%) 365M (100%) 52 (93%) 1.8B (91%)
France 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
Ireland 1 (7%) - 1 (2%) -
United States - - 1 (2%) 179M (9%)
  Colorado - - 1 (2%) 179M (9%)
Bermuda - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 12 (86%) 365M (100%) 52 (93%) 1.8B (91%)
Cross-border 2 (14%) - 4 (7%) 179M (9%)
Total 14 $365M 56 $2.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 7 (50%) - 21 (38%) -
Secondary Buyout 5 (36%) 365M (100%) 16 (29%) 953M (48%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (14%) - 15 (27%) 714M (36%)
Divestiture - - 3 (5%) 309M (16%)
Consolidation - - 1 (2%) -
Total 14 $365M 56 $2.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 20 (48%) 2.3B (67%)
Trade Sale 12 (29%) 804M (24%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (14%) 322M (9%)
IPO 1 (2%) -
Merger 1 (2%) -
Sold to Management 1 (2%) -
Stake Sale 1 (2%) -
Total 42 $3.4B

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 2
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 2
Catalyst Corporate Finance
 1
Legal Deals
Travers Smith
 7
Addleshaw Goddard
 1
Pinsent Masons
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 7 $1.2B
< $100M 13 $775M
TOTAL $2.0B
Largest Nexus Vehicle Rental
$219M (2018-07-31)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 14 $3.3B
< $100M 2 $117M
TOTAL $3.4B
Largest International Car Wash Group
$539M (2004-01-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
16 (29%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
21 (50%)
Strategic(s)
38%
16 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.5B GBP

Established

2001

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

James Thomas

Co-Founder & Partner

Sandy Muirhead

Co-Founder & Senior Adviser

Hugh Lenon

Chairman

David Burns

Managing Partner

Richard Daw

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was Phoenix Equity Partners founded?

Phoenix Equity Partners was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Phoenix Equity Partners?

Phoenix Equity Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Phoenix Equity Partners headquartered?

Phoenix Equity Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Phoenix Equity Partners have under management?

Phoenix Equity Partners has 1.5B GBP under management.

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