Vespa Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Vespa Capital has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 6 others.

Vespa Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (18%) and information technology (18%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (48%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%). In total, Vespa Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2019 when it acquired Catalis for $139M.

In the last 3 years, Vespa Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (60%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity33
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 8

Vespa Capital

Vespa Capital LLP

13 Charles II Street,
London, SW1Y 4QU
United Kingdom
+44 20 3595 4810
www.vespacapital.com
info@vespacapital.com

Vespa Capital is a private equity firm that targets minority or majority buyout investments in the UK. Vespa looks to partner with management when pursuing transactions and seeks opportunities valued from £10 to £70 million. The Firm prefers profitable, market leading businesses with strong growth prospects. Vespa is a generalist investor with no specific industry preferences.Vespa Capital is formed in 2007 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Construction, Distribution, Education, Engineering, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Life Science, Marketing, Media, Software, Staffing, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 5
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 10 70
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 15 - 1 4 1 2 23
vol $269M $269M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 8 - - 1 - 1 10
  33

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Rocksteady Music School 2024-05-28 - Growth Capital
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.rocksteadymusicschool.com
Nom-IQ Ltd. 2024-03-27 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.comlaude.com
Right Legal Group Ltd. 2024-02-01 - Growth Capital
Derby, United Kingdom · www.rightlegalgroup.com
Eserv 2023-01-01 - Growth Capital
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.eserv-int.com
BioPhorum Operations Group Ltd. 2022-07-01 - Secondary Sale
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.biophorum.com
Origo Services Ltd. 2022-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · www.origo.com
Cognite 2022-03-24 - Recapitalization
London, United Kingdom · www.cognite.co
Digital Technology Advisory Group Ltd. 2022-01-24 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.dtadvisorygroup.com
Flag Communication Ltd. 2022-01-01 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.flag.co.uk
SelectScience Ltd. 2021-02-01 - Growth Capital
Corston, United Kingdom · www.selectscience.net
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Feefo Holdings Ltd. 2018-11-19 Reevoo Ltd. 2021-08-31 1
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.feefo.com London, United Kingdom · www.reevoo.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 2 (15%) - 4 (17%) 85M (31%)
Information Technology 2 (15%) - 4 (17%) -
Media 1 (8%) 139M (100%) 3 (13%) 139M (51%)
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 2 (9%) -
Software 2 (15%) - 2 (9%) -
Leisure - - 1 (4%) 46M (17%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (4%) -
Distribution - - 1 (4%) -
Education 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Life Science 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Staffing 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 13 $139M 23 $269M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 13 (100%) 139M (100%) 20 (87%) 185M (69%)
France - - 3 (13%) 85M (31%)
Domestic 13 (100%) 139M (100%) 20 (87%) 185M (69%)
Cross-border - - 3 (13%) 85M (31%)
Total 13 $139M 23 $269M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 9 (69%) - 11 (48%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (15%) - 9 (39%) 131M (49%)
Going Private 1 (8%) 139M (100%) 1 (4%) 139M (51%)
PIPE - - 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 13 $139M 23 $269M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 6 (60%) -
Trade Sale 3 (30%) -
Unknown 1 (10%) -
Total 10 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deloitte
1
KPMG Corporate Finance
1
Clearwater International
1
Legal Deals
DLA Piper
7
Squire Patton Boggs
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $139M
< $100M 2 $131M
TOTAL $269M
Largest Catalis Ltd.
$139M (2019-10-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
60%
6 (60%)
Strategic(s)
30%
3 (30%)

FAQ

When was Vespa Capital founded?

Vespa Capital was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Vespa Capital?

Vespa Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Vespa Capital headquartered?

Vespa Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Vespa Capital have under management?

Vespa Capital has 330M GBP under management.

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