Investment Summary

Maven Capital Partners Invests In Arch

On August 23, 2014, asset manager Maven Capital Partners invested in life science company Arch

Investment Highlights
  • This is Maven Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Maven Capital Partners’ 63rd transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Arch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.
  • Arch was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-08-23
Target Arch
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Maven Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Arch

Manchester, United Kingdom
Arch is a provider of outsourced chromatography-based analytical services, knowledge, and products to the laboratory research and testing sector. Arch Sciences is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Investor

Maven Capital Partners

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 760M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (MCP) invests in lower mid-market companies throughout the UK. The Firm also provides mezzanine financing. MCP focuses on profitable companies with proven track records, balanced management teams, and diverse products and services. Maven looks to invest £2 - £20 million in businesses valued from £10 - £40 million. Sectors of interest include specialist manufacturing, health/pharmaceuticals, energy services, leisure, financial services, software and computer services, communication/IT, chemicals, food/beverage, media, consumer products, and support services. Types of transactions include MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Maven Capital Partners UK LLP was formed in 2009, following a management buyout of Aberdeen Asset Management's Private Equity division. Maven is based in Glasgow with additional offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 221
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 11
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 33 of 167
Country: United Kingdom M&A 63 of 218
Year: 2014 M&A 9 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-12 House of Dorchester

Alton, United Kingdom

House of Dorchester Ltd. is a producer of premium chocolates and confectionery. The business uses only the finest ingredients sourced from around the world to produce unique chocolates for its customers. The business operates from a bespoke factory in Dorchester, on the Prince of Wales’ estate at Poundbury. House of Dorchester supplies retailers throughout the UK and abroad, as well as many established global names in the hotel, leisure and retail world. House of Dorchester was founded in 1965 and is based in Alton, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-22 Coal and Coke Merchants

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Coal and Coke Merchants help public and private sector businesses understand and manage their environmental risks, reducing the impact to the environment, their operation and their reputation. Coal and Coke Merchants focus on consulting, preventing and responding to your environmental risks, so you can focus on your customers. Coal and Coke Merchants was founded in 1926 and is based in Harrogate, United kingdom.

Sell £60M