WestBridge Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, WestBridge has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

WestBridge’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (25%) and information technology (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (45%) and growth capital (30%). In total, WestBridge has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2020 when it acquired Eque2 for $72M.

In the last 3 years, WestBridge has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (58%). WestBridge’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold Aero Stanrew for $63M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

WestBridge

WestBridge Capital LLP

20 North Audley Street,
London, W1K 6LX
United Kingdom
+44 333 240 6500
www.westbridgecapital.co.uk
info@westbridgecapital.co.uk

WestBridge Capital is a private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented, small and medium sized enterprises based in the UK. WestBridge focuses on profitable companies with proven business models and experienced management teams. WestBridge looks to invest £10 to £25 million in businesses valued between £15 and £60 million. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, business services, leisure, technology, industrial and retail. The Firm will not consider investments in biotech and real estate. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, buy and builds, and recapitalizations. WestBridge was formed in 2008 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Retail, Software

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 6
Investment Size 10 25
Enterprise Value 15 60
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 12 2 1 3 1 1 20
vol $64M $72M $55M $191M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 5 - 1 1 - - 7
vol $63M $63M
  27

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Land Survey Solutions Ltd. 2024-01-03 - Secondary Buyout
Ipswich, United Kingdom · www.survey-solutions.co.uk
Tryzens Ltd. 2023-08-29 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.tryzens.com
Alpine Fire Engineers Ltd. 2022-12-21 29M GBP Secondary Buyout
Bury, United Kingdom · www.alpinefire.co.uk
Techex Ltd. 2022-06-27 - Growth Capital
Bracknell, United States · www.techex.co.uk
Smart Capital Technology Ltd. 2022-03-16 26M GBP Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Reading, United Kingdom · www.smartct.com
bChannels Ltd. 2022-02-25 - Trade Sale
Oxford, United Kingdom · www.bchannels.com
AJM Healthcare 2021-07-15 - Secondary Sale
Hailsham, United Kingdom · www.ajmhealthcare.com
Channel 3 Consulting Ltd. 2021-01-28 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.channel3consulting.com
Eque2 Ltd. 2020-12-14 72M GBP Secondary Buyout
Maidenhead, United Kingdom · www.eque2.co.uk
Acuity Care Group 2020-06-24 - Growth Capital
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.acuitycaregroup.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 2 (15%) 72M (51%) 5 (25%) 81M (42%)
Information Technology 3 (23%) 26M (18%) 4 (20%) 45M (24%)
Medical Products 1 (8%) - 2 (10%) -
Safety/Security 1 (8%) 29M (20%) 1 (5%) 29M (15%)
Environmental 1 (8%) 15M (11%) 1 (5%) 15M (8%)
Electronics - - 1 (5%) 13M (7%)
Marketing - - 1 (5%) 8M (4%)
Business Services 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Engineering 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Machinery 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Utilities 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 13 $142M 20 $191M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 12 (92%) 142M (100%) 19 (95%) 191M (100%)
United States 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Domestic 12 (92%) 142M (100%) 19 (95%) 191M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 13 $142M 20 $191M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (23%) 41M (29%) 9 (45%) 83M (43%)
Growth Capital 6 (46%) - 6 (30%) -
Secondary Buyout 4 (31%) 100M (71%) 5 (25%) 108M (57%)
Total 13 $142M 20 $191M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (43%) -
Trade Sale 3 (43%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) 63M (100%)
Total 7 $63M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Capital Law
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 8 $191M
TOTAL $191M
Largest Eque2 Ltd.
$72M (2020-12-14)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $63M
TOTAL $63M
Largest Aero Stanrew
$63M (2015-12-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
5 (25%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
43%
3 (43%)
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

140M GBP

Established

2008

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

James Wakefield

Co-Founder & Chairman

Guy Davies

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Valerie Kendall

Co-Founder & Partner

Tim Whittard

Partner

Peter Barkley

Director

FAQ

When was WestBridge founded?

WestBridge was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is WestBridge?

WestBridge is a private equity firm.

Where is WestBridge headquartered?

WestBridge is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does WestBridge have under management?

WestBridge has 140M GBP under management.

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