Ion Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Ion Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (23%) and leisure (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%) and stake purchase (34%). In total, Ion Equity has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Ocean Media Group for $41M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Ion Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2009 when it sold SWS Group for $563M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Ion Equity Ltd.

15 Pembroke St Lower,
Dublin,
Ireland
+ 353 (0)1 611 0500
www.ionequity.com
info@ionequity.com

Ion Equity is a private equity firm focused on making investments in UK and Ireland based cash-flow businesses with strong assets. Ion seeks companies valued from €50 to €500 million and will consider funding acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, take privates, and restructurings. Ion Equity is a generalist investor, however the firm has a strong interest in energy, services, retail, media, and property related businesses. Ion Equity maintains offices in London and Dublin.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Leisure, Media, Oil/Gas Exploration, Publishing, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 50 500
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 9 - - - - - 9
vol $41M $41M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $707M $707M
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Harvest Energy Ltd. 2015-06-26 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.harvestenergy.co.uk
Southwestern Business Process Services Ltd 2014-08-14 39M EUR Trade Sale
Clonakilty, Ireland · www.southwestern.ie
Ocean Media Group Ltd. 2012-01-19 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.oceanmedia.co.uk
SWS Group Ltd. 2009-12-01 563M EUR Trade Sale
Bandon Co. Cork, Ireland · www.swsnaturalresources.ie
Pillo Hotel & Spa Galway 2008-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Galway, Ireland · www.pillohotelgalway.com
Harvest Energy Ltd. 2007-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.harvestenergy.co.uk
Ocean Media Group Ltd. 2007-10-15 104M USD Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.oceanmedia.co.uk
SWS Group Ltd. 2006-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Bandon Co. Cork, Ireland · www.swsnaturalresources.ie
Southwestern Business Process Services Ltd 2006-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Clonakilty, Ireland · www.southwestern.ie
Ocean Media Group Ltd. 2006-07-14 41M USD Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.oceanmedia.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Publishing 1 (100%) - 2 (22%) 41M (100%)
Business Services - - 2 (22%) -
Leisure - - 2 (22%) -
Retail - - 2 (22%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 $41M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Ireland - - 6 (67%) -
United Kingdom 1 (100%) - 3 (33%) 41M (100%)
Domestic - - 6 (67%) -
Cross-border 1 (100%) - 3 (33%) 41M (100%)
Total 1 - 9 $41M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 3 (33%) -
Stake Purchase - - 3 (33%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (11%) 41M (100%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 $41M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (50%) 563M (80%)
Secondary Sale 1 (25%) 104M (15%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (25%) 39M (6%)
Total 4 $707M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $41M
TOTAL $41M
Largest Ocean Media Group Ltd.
$41M (2006-07-14)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $667M
< $100M 1 $39M
TOTAL $707M
Largest SWS Group Ltd.
$563M (2009-12-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

FAQ

When was Ion Equity Ltd. founded?

Ion Equity Ltd. was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Ion Equity Ltd.?

Ion Equity Ltd. is a private equity firm.

Where is Ion Equity Ltd. headquartered?

Ion Equity Ltd. is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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