Palatine Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Palatine Private Equity has acquired 7 companies. It has also invested in 7 others.

Palatine Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (24%) and education (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and growth capital (28%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Hallmark Hotel Group for $85M.

In the last 3 years, Palatine Private Equity has exited 10 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (57%). Palatine Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Hallmark Hotel Group for $115M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity72
    • M&A Buy Activity49
    • M&A Sell Activity23
  • Total Sectors Invested 19
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 13

Palatine Private Equity

Palatine Private Equity LLP

Chancery Place 50 Brown Street,
Manchester, M2 2JT
United Kingdom
0161 214 4730
www.palatinepe.com
info@palatinepe.com

Palatine Private Equity is a UK based private equity firm focused on investing in businesses valued up to £50 million. The Firm generally looks to fund profitable, cash-generative companies with strong management teams and established market positions, however, Palatine will also consider turnaround situations. Target sectors include retail/leisure, business outsourcing, financial services, healthcare, and niche manufacturing. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts/buy-ins, consolidations, growth capital financings, and restructurings. Palatine was originally formed as Zeus Private Equity in 2005. The Firm has offices in Bristol, Manchester, and London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Distribution, Education, Environmental, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Oil/Gas Exploration, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Staffing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 50
Enterprise Value - 50
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.2/yr) # 33 3 4 6 2 1 49
vol $303M $303M
Sell (2.2/yr) # 12 1 5 4 1 - 23
vol $276M $276M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Isle Utilities 2024-02-29 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.isleutilities.com
BK Plus Ltd. 2023-09-28 - Growth Capital
Walsall, United Kingdom · www.bkplus.co.uk
Anthesis Consulting Group PLC 2023-06-30 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.anthesisgroup.com
Roydon Recycling 2023-06-20 - Growth Capital
Swinton, United Kingdom · www.rrukltd.co.uk
Trade Skills 4U Ltd. 2022-11-03 - Trade Sale
Crawley, United Kingdom · www.tradeskills4u.co.uk
Inclusive Employers Limited 2022-10-12 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk
Redmoor Health 2022-10-10 - Growth Capital
Chorley, United Kingdom · www.redmoorhealth.co.uk
Acora Ltd. 2022-10-05 - Secondary Sale
Burgess Hill, United Kingdom · www.acora.com
Construction Testing Solutions Ltd. 2022-08-30 - Secondary Sale
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · www.constructiontesting.co.uk
Skills Alliance (Pharma) Limited 2022-08-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.skillsalliance.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Cura Terrae 2022-03-21 Envirocare Technical Consultancy Ltd. 2022-03-21 3
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.cura-terrae.com Sheffield , United Kingdom · www.envirocare.org
CET Group 2018-11-26 CET Group - Specialist Claims Management Division 2021-10-27 1
Leicestershire, United Kingdom · www.cet-uk.com Donington, United Kingdom
EPI Group 2014-06-12 Heart of Hospice LLC 2021-09-01 1
Farnborough, United Kingdom · www.epigroup.com Charleston, South Carolina · www.heartofhospice.net
Suntera Group Ltd. 2019-02-08 RBC Corporate Services Hong Kong 2020-04-29 3
Wembley, United Kingdom · www.suntera.com Hong Kong, China

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 9 (33%) - 12 (24%) -
Financial Services 2 (7%) 13M (12%) 4 (8%) 35M (12%)
Information Technology 2 (7%) - 4 (8%) 23M (8%)
Education 1 (4%) - 4 (8%) -
Leisure - - 3 (6%) 85M (28%)
Communications 1 (4%) - 3 (6%) 58M (19%)
Internet Software and Services 2 (7%) 26M (23%) 3 (6%) 26M (9%)
Restaurants 2 (7%) 20M (17%) 2 (4%) 20M (7%)
Construction 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Environmental 2 (7%) - 2 (4%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Staffing 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Consumer Products 1 (4%) 55M (48%) 1 (2%) 55M (18%)
Distribution 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Insurance - - 1 (2%) -
Life Science 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Total 27 $115M 50 $303M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 27 (100%) 115M (100%) 50 (100%) 303M (100%)
Total 27 $115M 50 $303M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 (33%) 26M (23%) 21 (42%) 155M (51%)
Growth Capital 8 (30%) - 14 (28%) -
Secondary Buyout 7 (26%) 55M (48%) 12 (24%) 114M (38%)
Divestiture 2 (7%) 33M (29%) 2 (4%) 33M (11%)
Consolidation 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 27 $115M 50 $303M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 13 (57%) 50M (18%)
Trade Sale 5 (22%) 115M (42%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (13%) 111M (40%)
Bankruptcy 1 (4%) -
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Total 23 $276M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Alantra Partners, S.A. - Investment Bank
3
The Quinn Partnership Ltd.
2
GCA Altium Ltd.
1
Legal Deals
Gateley Plc
11
Browne Jacobson
3
Addleshaw Goddard
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 8 $303M
TOTAL $303M
Largest Hallmark Hotel Group Ltd.
$85M (2007-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $115M
< $100M 3 $161M
TOTAL $276M
Largest Hallmark Hotel Group Ltd.
$115M (2014-07-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
12 (24%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
52%
12 (52%)
Strategic(s)
39%
9 (39%)

FAQ

When was Palatine Private Equity founded?

Palatine Private Equity was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Palatine Private Equity?

Palatine Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Palatine Private Equity headquartered?

Palatine Private Equity is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Palatine Private Equity have under management?

Palatine Private Equity has 570M GBP under management.

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