Maven Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Maven Capital Partners has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 49 others.

Maven Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areinternet software and services (13%) and software (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (76%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (16%). In total, Maven Capital Partners has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group for $1.7B.

In the last 3 years, Maven Capital Partners has exited 18 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (53%). Maven Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Adler & Allan for $92M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity254
    • M&A Buy Activity199
    • M&A Sell Activity55
  • Total Sectors Invested 40
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 44
  • M&A Advisors 5

Maven Capital Partners

205 West George Street,
Glasgow, G2 2LW
United Kingdom
0141 306 7400
www.mavencp.com
andrew.craig@mavencp.com

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 - £10 million in businesses valued from £5 - £25 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.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Manufacturing, Media, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 10
Enterprise Value 5 25
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (15.2/yr) # 123 23 19 30 4 - 199
vol $225M $45M $1.7B $2.0B
Sell (4.4/yr) # 33 4 5 7 5 1 55
vol $256M $256M
  254

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Blacktrace Holdings Ltd. 2023-07-17 - Trade Sale
Royston, United Kingdom · www.blacktrace.com
ProspectSoft Ltd. 2022-08-08 - Trade Sale
Essex, United Kingdom · www.prospectsoft.com
Cardinality Ltd. 2022-07-05 - Trade Sale
Surrey , United Kingdom · www.cardinality.io
Night Store Ltd. 2022-04-13 - Growth Capital
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.night-store.co.uk
Rmec Ltd. 2022-04-04 - Trade Sale
Angus, United Kingdom · www.rmecltd.co.uk
MyPura.com Ltd. 2022-02-28 - Growth Capital
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.mypura.com
CYSIAM Ltd. 2022-01-12 - Growth Capital
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · www.cysiam.com
Liftango Pty Ltd. 2022-01-10 - Growth Capital
Newcastle West, Australia · www.liftango.com
John McGavigan Ltd. 2022-01-07 - Trade Sale
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.mcgavigan.com
Quorum Cyber Security Ltd. 2022-01-05 - Secondary Sale
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · www.quorumcyber.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. 2021-03-16 Virtual1 Ltd. 2022-04-04 1
Salford, United Kingdom · www.talktalkgroup.com London, United Kingdom · www.virtual1.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Internet Software and Services 16 (14%) - 24 (12%) 11M (1%)
Software 12 (10%) 42M (2%) 20 (10%) 51M (3%)
Information Technology 16 (14%) - 20 (10%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (3%) 18M (1%) 14 (7%) 39M (2%)
Manufacturing 5 (4%) - 12 (6%) 11M (1%)
Business Services 1 (1%) - 9 (5%) -
Life Science 6 (5%) - 9 (5%) -
E-Commerce 6 (5%) - 6 (3%) -
Communications 2 (2%) 1.7B (94%) 5 (3%) 1.7B (87%)
Construction 4 (3%) 17M (1%) 5 (3%) 17M (1%)
Consumer Products 2 (2%) - 5 (3%) 10M (1%)
Automotive 2 (2%) - 5 (3%) -
Staffing 5 (4%) - 5 (3%) -
Technology Hardware 3 (3%) - 5 (3%) -
Environmental 1 (1%) - 4 (2%) 49M (2%)
Building Materials 3 (3%) 31M (2%) 4 (2%) 31M (2%)
Chemicals 2 (2%) 3M (< 1%) 4 (2%) 3M (< 1%)
Information Services 4 (3%) - 4 (2%) -
Marketing 4 (3%) - 4 (2%) -
Financial Services 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) 8M (< 1%)
Insurance 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
Media 2 (2%) - 3 (2%) -
Packaging 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 18M (1%)
Beverages 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Consumer Services 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Education 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Food 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Medical Products 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Renewable Energy 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%) 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%)
Engineering - - 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%)
Apparel/Textiles 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Furniture 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Infrastructure - - 1 (1%) -
Machinery - - 1 (1%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (1%) -
Retail 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (1%) -
Transportation 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 117 $1.8B 199 $2.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 113 (97%) 1.8B (100%) 194 (97%) 2.0B (100%)
  Virginia 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
United States 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
  North Carolina 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Canada 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%) 2 (1%) 7M (< 1%)
  British Columbia 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%) 1 (1%) 7M (< 1%)
  Ontario - - 1 (1%) -
Australia 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 113 (97%) 1.8B (100%) 194 (97%) 2.0B (100%)
Cross-border 4 (3%) 7M (< 1%) 5 (3%) 7M (< 1%)
Total 117 $1.8B 199 $2.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 102 (87%) - 150 (75%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (7%) 92M (5%) 30 (15%) 199M (10%)
Divestiture 1 (1%) 5M (< 1%) 5 (3%) 34M (2%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (2%) 15M (1%) 5 (3%) 15M (1%)
Going Private 1 (1%) 1.7B (93%) 2 (1%) 1.7B (87%)
Stake Purchase 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Venture - - 2 (1%) -
Consolidation 1 (1%) 13M (1%) 1 (1%) 13M (1%)
Acquisition Financing 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (1%) -
Total 117 $1.8B 199 $2.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 20 (36%) -
Secondary Sale 17 (31%) 123M (55%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 9 (16%) 102M (45%)
Unknown 3 (5%) -
IPO 2 (4%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (2%) -
Divestiture 1 (2%) -
Merger 1 (2%) -
Stake Sale 1 (2%) -
Total 55 $226M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
HMT LLP
 2
Livingstone Partners LLP
 1
Legal Deals
Gateley Plc
 2
Geldards LLP
 1
Burness Paull
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
< $100M 19 $270M
TOTAL $2.0B
Largest TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.
$1.7B (2021-03-16)
sell # Total
< $100M 5 $256M
TOTAL $256M
Largest Adler & Allan Ltd.
$92M (2014-09-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
5 (3%)
Strategic(s)
3%
5 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
29%
16 (29%)
Strategic(s)
53%
29 (53%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

415M GBP

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Bill Nixon

Founder & Managing Partner

Bill Kennedy

Founding Partner

Marc Barrie

Head of Fund Accounting

Douglas Pope

Head of Property Accounting

Andrew Ferguson

Partner

FAQ

When was Maven Capital Partners founded?

Maven Capital Partners was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Maven Capital Partners?

Maven Capital Partners is an asset manager.

Where is Maven Capital Partners headquartered?

Maven Capital Partners is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Maven Capital Partners have under management?

Maven Capital Partners has 415M GBP under management.

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