Penta Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Penta Capital has acquired 1 company.

Penta Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (12%) and communications (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (63%) and growth capital (15%). In total, Penta Capital has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group for $1.7B.

In the last 3 years, Penta Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (36%). Penta Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold SpiriTel for $42M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity41
    • M&A Buy Activity27
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 1

Penta Capital LLP

7th Floor, 90 Long Acre,
London, WC2E 4RA
United Kingdom
+44 020 3326 0350
www.pentacapital.com
info@pentacapital.com

Penta Capital is a mid-market private equity firm that concentrates on later-stage investment opportunities throughout the UK and Ireland. Penta looks to invest between £5 and £200 million. Sectors of interest include leisure, consumer products/services, and business services. The Firm generally looks to support growth capital needs, as well as management buyouts/buy-ins. Penta Capital was formed in 1999 and maintains offices in London and Glasgow.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Media, Restaurants, Safety/Security, Software, Staffing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 5 200
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 24 2 - 1 - - 27
vol $1.7B $1.7B
Sell (0.6/yr) # 11 2 1 - - - 14
vol $42M $42M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. 2021-03-16 1.7B GBP Going Private
Salford, United Kingdom · www.talktalkgroup.com
Global Risk Partners Ltd. 2020-02-03 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.grpgroup.co.uk
Amber River Group Ltd. 2019-11-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.amberriver.com
Cellpoint Mobile 2019-06-06 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.cellpointmobile.com
Circle Health Group Ltd. 2019-06-01 - Stake Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk
Akazoo Ltd. 2019-01-24 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.akazoo.com
Circle Health Group Ltd. 2017-07-01 - Going Private
London, United Kingdom · www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk
Seafood Pub Co. Holdings Ltd. 2016-07-15 - Growth Capital
Lancashire, United Kingdom · seafoodpubcompany.com
Internetq GmbH 2016-02-23 - Going Private
London, United Kingdom · www.internetq.com
Akazoo Ltd. 2015-07-09 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.akazoo.com
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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
Amber River Group Ltd. 2019-11-01 Charles Cameron & Associates Ltd. 2021-08-02 1
London, United Kingdom · www.amberriver.com London, United Kingdom · www.ccameron.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Communications 1 (17%) 1.7B (100%) 3 (11%) 1.7B (100%)
Business Services 1 (17%) - 3 (11%) -
Restaurants 1 (17%) - 3 (11%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (7%) -
Insurance - - 2 (7%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - 2 (7%) -
Leisure - - 2 (7%) -
Staffing - - 2 (7%) -
Aerospace 1 (17%) - 1 (4%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (4%) -
Food - - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (17%) - 1 (4%) -
Media - - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (4%) -
Software - - 1 (4%) -
Total 6 $1.7B 27 $1.7B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 5 (83%) 1.7B (100%) 25 (93%) 1.7B (100%)
Italy 1 (17%) - 1 (4%) -
United States - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 5 (83%) 1.7B (100%) 25 (93%) 1.7B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - 2 (7%) -
Total 6 $1.7B 27 $1.7B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (17%) - 17 (63%) -
Growth Capital 3 (50%) - 4 (15%) -
Going Private 2 (33%) 1.7B (100%) 3 (11%) 1.7B (100%)
Stake Purchase - - 2 (7%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (4%) -
Total 6 $1.7B 27 $1.7B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 6 (43%) 42M (100%)
Secondary Sale 4 (29%) -
IPO 1 (7%) -
Stake Sale 1 (7%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (7%) -
Unknown 1 (7%) -
Total 14 $42M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Dickson Minto W.S.
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.
$1.7B (2021-03-16)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $42M
TOTAL $42M
Largest SpiriTel Plc
$42M (2010-11-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
29%
4 (29%)
Strategic(s)
21%
3 (21%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

300M GBP

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

David Calder

Founding Partner

Steven Scott

Founding Partner

Torquil Macnaughton

Founding Partner

Charles Schrager

Team Member

FAQ

When was Penta Capital LLP founded?

Penta Capital LLP was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Penta Capital LLP?

Penta Capital LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Penta Capital LLP headquartered?

Penta Capital LLP is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Penta Capital LLP have under management?

Penta Capital LLP has 300M GBP under management.

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