Platina Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Platina Partners has acquired 1 company.

Platina Partners’ most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (63%) and education (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (83%) and growth capital (7%). In total, Platina Partners has invested in 1 US state and 8 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired Locatel France SAS for $10M.

In the last 3 years, Platina Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity38
    • M&A Buy Activity29
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Platina Partners

Platina Partners LLP

5th Floor 20 Old Bailey,
London, EC4M 7AN
United Kingdom
+44 20 7042 9600
www.platinapartners.com
enquiries@platinapartners.com

Platina Partners LLP is a private investment firm focused on traditional buyouts as well as investments in renewable energy projects. Platina's buyout group targets UK and France-based business-to-business service companies as well as industrial businesses. Platina will commit between €10 and €30 million of equity for controlling stakes in companies with an enterprise value of up to €50 million. Platina's renewable energy group focuses on opportunities across Europe at all stages of development. The renewable energy group typically commits between €5 and €3 million at the development stage and up to €50 million of equity in the construction and operational stages of projects based on proven technologies dealing with wind, solar, and biomass. Platina Partners was formed in 2002 and is based in London with additional offices in Paris, Milan and Luxembourg.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Machinery, Oil/Gas Exploration, Real Estate, Renewable Energy

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 30
Enterprise Value - 50
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 28 - 1 - - - 29
vol $10M $10M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 6 1 - 2 - - 9
  38

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Bitwala GmbH 2022-08-09 - Bankruptcy
Berlin, Germany · www.bitwala.com
Univet SAS 2022-07-01 - Secondary Sale
Mougins, France · www.univet.fr
Unow 2021-09-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.unow.fr
Orites Wind Farm Project 2020-03-13 - Secondary Sale
Kouklia, Cyprus
Independance Royale 2019-12-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Limoges, France · www.independanceroyale.com
Ermitage International School 2019-12-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Maisons-Laffitte, France · www.ermitage.fr
Groupe Fitec 2019-06-05 - Stake Purchase
Nanterre, France · www.fitec.fr
Cap Vital Sante 2018-07-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.capvital.fr
Univet SAS 2018-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mougins, France · www.univet.fr
EKIUM Group SAS 2017-07-13 - Trade Sale
Bron Cedex, France · www.ekium.eu
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Renewable Energy - - 18 (62%) -
Education 3 (60%) - 3 (10%) -
Business Services - - 2 (7%) 10M (100%)
Building Materials 1 (20%) - 2 (7%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (3%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering - - 1 (3%) -
Retail 1 (20%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 5 - 29 $10M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 5 (100%) - 12 (41%) 10M (100%)
United Kingdom - - 6 (21%) -
Spain - - 5 (17%) -
Ireland - - 2 (7%) -
United States - - 1 (3%) -
  California - - 1 (3%) -
Italy - - 1 (3%) -
Australia - - 1 (3%) -
Cyprus - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic - - 6 (21%) -
Cross-border 5 (100%) - 23 (79%) 10M (100%)
Total 5 - 29 $10M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (80%) - 24 (83%) 10M (100%)
Growth Capital - - 2 (7%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (20%) - 2 (7%) -
Venture - - 1 (3%) -
Total 5 - 29 $10M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (44%) -
Secondary Sale 3 (33%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (11%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (11%) -
Total 9 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance
1
Legal Deals
Agilys Avocats
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $10M
TOTAL $10M
Largest Locatel France SAS
$10M (2004-02-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
3 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
3 (33%)

FAQ

When was Platina Partners founded?

Platina Partners was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Platina Partners?

Platina Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Platina Partners headquartered?

Platina Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Platina Partners have under management?

Platina Partners has 500M EUR under management.

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