M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-11-28 |
| Target | GO Outdoors Ltd. |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | JD Sports Fashion plc |
| Sellers(s) |
3i Private Equity
YFM Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 112M GBP |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Retail |
| Employees | 61,053 |
| Revenue | 6.2B GBP (2021) |
JD is a retailer and distributor of branded sportswear and fashion wear in the UK with over 800 stores. JD also has a growing performance sports and outdoor division. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Bury, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 8 |
| Sector (Retail) | 4 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2016) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 |
Aktiesport B.V.
Amsterdam Zuid-Oost, Netherlands Aktiesport B.V. operates a chain of sports goods retail stores. The company also sells sports goods through Internet. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Amsterdam Zuid-Oost, the Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-26 |
The Finish Line, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Finish Line has approximately 1,020 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S. malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores. The Finish Line was formed in 1976 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Buy | $558M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B GBP |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
3i Private Equity is the private equity arm of 3i Group, a publicly held, global investment firm focused on private equity and infrastructure investing. 3i Private Equity generally targets buyout and growth capital financings and looks for opportunities across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Firm's targeted transaction range is €100 to €500 million. Industries of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil/gas & power, technology, and financial services. 3i Group was originally formed in 1945 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 174 of 188 |
| Sector (Retail) | 8 of 8 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 51 of 59 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 58 of 63 |
| Year (2016) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 43 of 76 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-04 |
Havea Group
Montaigu, France Havea is a manufacturer of natural healthcare and cosmetics products ranging from functional and natural food supplements (for stress control, energy and memory boosters, sleeping aids etc.) to natural cosmetics and hygiene products for babies and women. It owns several well-known brands, including Biolane, Yves Ponroy, Vitarmonyl, Manhae, Lecitone, Force G, Ultrabiotique, and Naturé Moi. Havea was founded in 1975 and is based in Montaigu, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 |
Lekolar AB
Osby, Sweden Lekolar AB is a supplier of educational and learning material, furniture, toys, stationery, arts & crafts and playground materials to pre-schools and secondary schools in the Nordics. The company is active in Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Lekolar is headquartered in Osby, Sweden and has a purchasing office in Shanghai. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| PE ASSETS | 300M GBP |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth oriented investments in UK-based companies. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support a variety of established, growing, and profitable businesses. YFM Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Leeds, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 39 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 17 of 27 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 25 of 38 |
| Year (2016) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-07 |
Ferrabyrne Ltd.
West Sussex, United Kingdom Ferrabyrne Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures systems and components, including rubber and metal for its global customers in the rail, commercial vehicle and energy generation industries. Ferrabyrne key products include suspension components for passenger and freight rail vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, as well as components for wind turbines. Ferrabyrne has 73 employees working at their headquarters in Littlehampton and across the globe. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-05 |
Matillion Ltd.
Altrincham, United Kingdom Matillion Ltd. builds disruptive software which helps companies with structured data integration to the Cloud. Matillion was formed in 2011 and is based in Altrincham, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
