M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2020-01-06 |
| Target | MThree Consulting |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | Wiley Edge |
| Sellers(s) | ECI Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 129M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) Addleshaw Goddard Osborne Clarke (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1807 |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Employees | 8,800 |
| Revenue | 2.0B USD (2023) |
Wiley Edge is a knowledge company in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions. Dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge, Wiley serves the world’s researchers, learners, innovators, and leaders, helping them achieve their goals and solve the world’s most important challenges. Wiley Edge was founded in 1807 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 19 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 15 of 17 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Year: 2020 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 |
Zyante
Los Gatos, California, United States Zyante, Inc. is a provider of computer science and STEM education courseware. Zyante was founded in 2012 and its zyBooks platform has served over 500,000 students across 500 institutions. Zyante, Inc. targets some of the fastest growing and in-demand STEM disciplines, bridging the gap between classroom and career, and enhancing lifelong productivity and employability. |
Buy | $56M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 |
Madgex
Brighton, United Kingdom Madgex Ltd. is a provider of advanced job board software and career center services. Madgex was founded in 2000 and is based in Brighton, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ECI Partners is a private equity firm focused on the smaller middle-market company that invests in growing businesses valued up to £300m. ECI looks for UK businesses or businesses with a substantial presence in the UK. Funds are generally used to support expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, buy-ins, turnarounds, and refinancing. Target sectors include IT services, support services, Insurance, and SME services. ECI will not invest in early-stage companies. ECI Partners was formed in 1976 and has offices in London, Manchester, and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61 of 76 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 32 of 39 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 56 of 70 |
| Year: 2020 M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 35 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 |
KB Associates
Dublin, Ireland KB Associates is a professional services firm advising investment funds and asset managers. The company supports over 250 asset managers and provides extensive governance services to funds exceeding US$400bn. It has particular expertise in the establishment and operation of UCITS. KB Associates was founded in 2003 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 |
Encore Tickets
London, United Kingdom Encore is an official partner of over 160 theatres and attractions and has been working closely with venues, producers and cultural institutions for over 19 years to create exclusive ticket deals, access and unique experiences for Encore customers. Encore delivers largest and most international theatre audiences with the widest range of plays and shows in the West End and Broadway, with over 6 million West End theatre and 10 million attraction tickets on sale at any one time. The Business sells both direct to consumer through its B2C brands (Ovation Tickets, NewYorkTheatreGuide.com, BoxOffice.co.uk, and LondonTheatre.co.uk) as well as through its 1,500 B2B online, media and travel partners including TimeOut, lastminute.com, and Expedia. Its global specialist theatre distribution platform is underpinned by a proprietary technology platform. Encore was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in London. |
Sell | - |
