NVM Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

NVM Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (14%) and software (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (44%) and growth capital (42%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 1998 when it acquired CGI International for $15M.

In the last 3 years, NVM Private Equity has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (49%). NVM Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2009 when it sold DxS for $130M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity100
    • M&A Buy Activity65
    • M&A Sell Activity35
  • Total Sectors Invested 30
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
  • M&A Advisors 20

NVM Private Equity LLP

Time Central, 32 Gallowgate,
Newcastle, NE1 4SN
United Kingdom
+44 191 244 6000
www.nvm.co.uk
enewcastle@nvm.co.uk

NVM Private Equity is an investor in growth-oriented UK-based companies. NVM does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest £2 to £10 million equity per transaction. NVM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, development capital financings, turnarounds, recapitalizations and early stage financings. NVM Private Equity was established in 1984 and was formerly known as Northern Venture Managers Ltd. NVM is based in Newcastle with additional offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Reading.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Electronics, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

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

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 59 6 - - - - 65
vol $131M $131M
Sell (1.6/yr) # 27 2 2 2 1 1 35
vol $460M $58M $518M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Lineup Systems Ltd. 2023-03-02 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.lineup.com
Mobius Networks Ltd. 2022-07-19 - Trade Sale
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · www.mobiusnetworks.co.uk
CurrentBody.com Ltd. 2021-11-18 - Trade Sale
Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom · www.currentbody.com
Intelling Ltd. 2021-10-27 - Secondary Sale
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.intelling.co.uk
It's All Good Ltd. 2020-12-23 - Trade Sale
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.allgoodsnacks.co.uk
Agilitas IT Solutions Ltd. 2020-12-01 - Secondary Sale
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.agilitas.co.uk
Knowsley Contractors Ltd. 2019-12-09 - Growth Capital
Liverpool, United Kingdom · www.kingconstruction.co.uk
Tutorful Ltd. 2019-10-11 - Growth Capital
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.tutorful.co.uk
Mobius Networks Ltd. 2019-09-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · www.mobiusnetworks.co.uk
Secure Retail Ltd. 2019-09-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · ww.secure-retail.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (18%) 11M (15%) 9 (14%) 20M (15%)
Software 1 (5%) 11M (15%) 6 (9%) 11M (8%)
Manufacturing 1 (5%) 9M (12%) 5 (8%) 24M (19%)
Information Technology 3 (14%) 9M (12%) 5 (8%) 18M (14%)
Internet Software and Services 1 (5%) - 4 (6%) -
Media - - 3 (5%) 12M (9%)
Food 1 (5%) - 3 (5%) -
Medical Products - - 3 (5%) -
Real Estate 1 (5%) 13M (17%) 2 (3%) 13M (10%)
Communications - - 2 (3%) -
E-Commerce 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (3%) -
Life Science - - 2 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) 14M (19%) 1 (2%) 14M (11%)
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (2%) 12M (9%)
Furniture 1 (5%) 7M (10%) 1 (2%) 7M (5%)
Automotive 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Construction 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (2%) -
Distribution - - 1 (2%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Engineering - - 1 (2%) -
Environmental 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Marketing - - 1 (2%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (2%) -
Retail - - 1 (2%) -
Staffing 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 22 $73M 65 $131M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 22 (100%) 62M (100%) 65 (100%) 120M (100%)
Total 22 $62M 65 $120M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 (41%) 39M (63%) 28 (43%) 87M (73%)
Growth Capital 8 (36%) - 27 (42%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (14%) 14M (22%) 5 (8%) 14M (12%)
Divestiture 2 (9%) 9M (15%) 4 (6%) 19M (16%)
Venture - - 1 (2%) -
Total 22 $62M 65 $120M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 14 (40%) 159M (33%)
Trade Sale 11 (31%) 60M (13%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (17%) 259M (54%)
Sold to Management 2 (6%) -
Stake Sale 1 (3%) -
Unknown 1 (3%) -
Total 35 $479M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
The Quinn Partnership Ltd.
 2
Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance Ltd.
 1
GP Bullhound LLP
 1
Legal Deals
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co LLP
 2
DWF LLP
 2
Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 12 $131M
TOTAL $131M
Largest CGI International Ltd.
$15M (1998-12-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $130M
< $100M 9 $388M
TOTAL $518M
Largest DxS Ltd.
$130M (2009-09-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
5 (8%)
Strategic(s)
5%
3 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
37%
13 (37%)
Strategic(s)
49%
17 (49%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

290M GBP

Established

1984

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Martin Green

Managing Partner

Mauro Biagioni

COO

Andy Leach

Investment Partner

Charlie Pidgeon

Investment Partner

David Rolfe

Investment Partner

FAQ

When was NVM Private Equity LLP founded?

NVM Private Equity LLP was founded in 1984.

What type of investor is NVM Private Equity LLP?

NVM Private Equity LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is NVM Private Equity LLP headquartered?

NVM Private Equity LLP is headquartered in Newcastle, United Kingdom.

How much capital does NVM Private Equity LLP have under management?

NVM Private Equity LLP has 290M GBP under management.

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