Rcapital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Rcapital has acquired 9 companies.

Rcapital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (15%) and retail (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (49%) and divestiture (20%). In total, Rcapital has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Attobus for $8M.

In the last 3 years, Rcapital has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is unknown (43%). Rcapital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold The Rolling Luggage Company for $24M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity75
    • M&A Buy Activity47
    • M&A Sell Activity28
  • Total Sectors Invested 24
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19
  • M&A Advisors 5

Rcapital

4th Floor, 24 Old Bond Street,
Mayfair, W1S 4AW
United Kingdom
+44 0845 293 9888
www.rcapital.co.uk
info@rcapital.co.uk

RCapital Partners LLP is a specialist private investment firms that targets turnaround and growth capital investments opportunities in a variety of industries. RCapital will consider companies across the UK and Europe and looks to commit £500,000 - £20 million in businesses generating sales of £5 - £100 million. RCapital Partners LLP was formed in 2004 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Furniture, Information Technology, Insurance, Leisure, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail, Technology Hardware

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 200
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 0 20
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 37 1 3 3 1 2 47
vol $8M $8M
Sell (0.8/yr) # 24 - 3 - 1 - 28
vol $42M $42M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Gap Personnel Ltd. 2025-03-05 - Divestiture
Wrexham, United Kingdom · www.gap-personnel.com
GT Emission Systems 2025-01-22 - Divestiture
Peterlee, United Kingdom · www.gtesys.co.uk
Heat Exchange Group 2024-05-31 - Unknown
Wakefield, United Kingdom · www.heatexchangegroup.co.uk
FGP Systems Ltd. 2024-01-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dorset, United Kingdom · www.fgpltd.co.uk
Surface Technology International Ltd. 2023-11-03 - Divestiture
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.sti-limited.com
Phoenix Dosimetry Ltd. 2023-11-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.phoenix-dosimetry.co.uk
HTSL Group Ltd. 2023-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.hightechsource.co.uk
Independent Group (UK) Ltd. 2022-10-31 - Unknown
Preston, United Kingdom · www.independentgroupltd.co.uk
Avonside Energy Ltd. 2022-09-13 - Divestiture
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.avonsideenergy.co.uk
Splash News & Picture Agency, Inc. 2022-05-31 - Trade Sale
Los Angeles, California · www.splashnews.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 2 (17%) - 7 (15%) -
Manufacturing 2 (17%) - 4 (9%) -
Retail - - 4 (9%) -
Engineering 2 (17%) - 3 (6%) -
Leisure - - 3 (6%) -
Construction - - 2 (4%) -
Digital Media - - 2 (4%) -
Distribution - - 2 (4%) -
Education 1 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
Financial Services - - 2 (4%) -
Food - - 2 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (2%) 8M (100%)
Consumer Services - - 1 (2%) -
Electronics 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (2%) -
Insurance - - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Publishing - - 1 (2%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (2%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Staffing 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Total 12 - 47 $8M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 12 (100%) - 45 (96%) 8M (100%)
United States - - 1 (2%) -
  California - - 1 (2%) -
Australia - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 12 (100%) - 45 (96%) 8M (100%)
Cross-border - - 2 (4%) -
Total 12 - 47 $8M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (58%) - 23 (49%) 8M (100%)
Divestiture 4 (33%) - 9 (19%) -
Growth Capital 1 (8%) - 8 (17%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 5 (11%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (2%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (2%) -
Total 12 - 47 $8M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Unknown 12 (43%) -
Trade Sale 8 (29%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (14%) 34M (82%)
Secondary Sale 2 (7%) 8M (18%)
Merger 1 (4%) -
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Total 28 $42M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Kroll
1
Legal Deals
Pinsent Masons
3
Browne Jacobson
2
Squire Patton Boggs
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $8M
TOTAL $8M
Largest Attobus Ltd.
$8M (2006-11-22)
sell # Total
< $100M 3 $42M
TOTAL $42M
Largest The Rolling Luggage Company Ltd.
$24M (2015-02-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Strategic(s)
19%
9 (19%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
7%
2 (7%)
Strategic(s)
36%
10 (36%)

FAQ

When was Rcapital founded?

Rcapital was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Rcapital?

Rcapital is a private equity firm.

Where is Rcapital headquartered?

Rcapital is headquartered in Mayfair, United Kingdom.

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