Lookers - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Lookers M&A Summary

Lookers has acquired 6 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Lookers’ largest acquisition to date was in 2004, when it acquired FPS Distribution for $46M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Lookers - Honda Depots to Vertu Motors for $3M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (50%) and automotive (17%).

Lookers Business Overview

Where is Lookers headquartered?

Lookers is headquartered in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

What is Lookers’ revenue?

Lookers disclosed revenue of 4,301M GBP for 2022 and 4,051M GBP for 2021.

How many employees does Lookers have?

Lookers has 6,562 employees.

What sector is Lookers in?

Lookers is a manufacturing company.

When was Lookers founded?

Lookers was founded in 1908.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Lookers

Lookers Plc

Lookers House 3 Etchells Road West Timperley,
Altrincham, WA14 5XS
United Kingdom,
+44 1612 910 043
www.lookers.co.uk

Lookers is a car dealership chain in the United Kingdom with over 90 dealerships turning over in excess of £1bn annually. Lookers was founded in 1908 and is based in Altrincham, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $46M $46M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $3M $3M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Lookers - Honda Depots 2016-01-25 3M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Lookers Colborne Ltd. 2014-03-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Guildford, United Kingdom · www.colbornes.co.uk
Shields Automotive Ltd. 2013-05-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.shields.glasgow.landrover.co.uk
Lomond Motors Ltd. 2012-07-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.lomondaudigroup.com
Get Motoring UK Ltd. (dba Vehicle Rental Services) 2011-03-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Beaconsfield, United Kingdom · www.vehiclerentalservices.co.uk
Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd. 2007-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.duttonforshaw.com
FPS Distribution Ltd. 2004-08-12 46M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom · www.fpsdistribution.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 3 (50%) - 1 (100%) 3M (100%)
Automotive 1 (17%) - - -
Business Services 1 (17%) - - -
Distribution 1 (17%) 46M (100%) - -
Total 6 $46M 1 $3M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 6 46M 1 3M
Total 6 $46M 1 $3M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $46M
TOTAL $46M
Largest FPS Distribution Ltd.
$46M (2004-08-12)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest Lookers - Honda Depots
$3M (2016-01-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Manufacturing

Revenue

4,301   7% 2022
4,051   10% 2021
3,700   23% 2020
4,787   2% 2019
4,880   4% 2018
4,696   15% 2017
4,088   13% 2016
3,649   20% 2015
3,043   24% 2014
2,465   20% 2013
2,057   2012
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Employees

6,562

Established

1908

Public

London Stock Exchange: LOOK

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