M&A Deal Summary

Mayborn Group Acquires Gro-group International

On January 5, 2018, Mayborn Group acquired consumer products company Gro-group International from Mobeus Equity Partners for 22M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mayborn Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Mayborn Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mayborn Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-05
Target Gro-group International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Mayborn Group
Sellers(s) Mobeus Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 22M GBP

Target

Gro-group International

Exeter, United Kingdom
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Gro-group International Ltd. is a provider of safe sleep solution products for babies and young children. Gro-group International Ltd. was established in2000 and is based in Exeter, UK.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mayborn Group

Northumberland, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Mayborn Group Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of baby and child products under the Tommee Tippee and Sangenic brands, which are market leaders in baby feeding, hygiene and related baby and toddler products.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mobeus Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mobeus Equity Partners is a generalist investor in UK-based companies. Mobeus looks to invest between £2 and £15 million in a variety of transaction situations. These include MBOs, secondary buyouts, debt financings, shareholder liquidity needs, and recapitalizations. Mobeus generally targets high growth, profitable (£1 to £3 million) businesses with sustainable competitive advantages. Mobeus is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 45
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 26
Country (United Kingdom) 28 of 44
Year (2018) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-31 Cooper Coated Coil

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Cooper Coated Coil is a producer of high quality non-stick coated metal, which it sells into the bakeware, printing and automotive industries. Cooper Coated Coil was incorporated in 2013 and is based in the Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-19 Proactive Investors

London, United Kingdom

Proactive Investors Ltd. is a provider of investor media services to mid- and small-cap listed companies in the UK. Proactive Investors was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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