M&A Deal Summary

Permira Acquires Acuity Knowledge Partners

On January 27, 2023, private equity firm Permira acquired business services company Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone Partners Europe Limited

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Permira’s 10th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Permira’s 34th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-01-27
Target Acuity Knowledge Partners
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Permira
Sellers(s) Equistone Partners Europe Limited
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jamieson Corporate Finance LLP (Financial)
Travers Smith (Legal)

Target

Acuity Knowledge Partners

London, United Kingdom
Acuity Knowledge Partners is a provider of high-value research, analytics, and business intelligence to the financial services sector. It Partners supports over 300+ financial institutions and consulting companies through a team of over 2,500+ subject matter experts who work as an extension of the clients’ teams based out of various global delivery centers. Acuity Knowledge Partners was founded in 2002 and is based in London, England.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Permira

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 75.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 154 of 159
Sector (Business Services) 10 of 10
Type (Secondary Buyout) 40 of 42
Country (United Kingdom) 34 of 35
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-01 Reorg

New York, New York, United States

Reorg is a provider of real-time news, commentary, and analysis on issues affecting the distressed debt, event-driven, and leveraged finance markets. Reorg Research's mission is to provide independent, insightful, and timely market intelligence and analysis to subscribers so they can make better business and investment decisions. Reorg was founded in 2013 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-25 Gruppo Florence

Milano, Italy

Gruppo Florence is a build-up project born from the consolidation of Italian companies active in the design, development, and production of clothing, footwear, and accessories for the main luxury brands. Gruppo Florence was founded in 2020 and is based in Milano, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Equistone Partners Europe Limited

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone Partners Europe Ltd is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies with valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Equistone Partners Europe Ltd. (formerly Barclays Private Equity Ltd) was formed in 1997 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 185 of 192
Sector (Business Services) 23 of 25
Type (Secondary Buyout) 90 of 91
Country (United Kingdom) 83 of 84
Year (2023) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-19 Bulgin

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Bulgin develops and manufactures connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications, in sectors including industrials, transport & infrastructure and medical technology. Elektron has locations in the UK, North America, Asia-Pacific, and North Africa. Bulgin was founded in 1923 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-09 Amadys

Antwerpen, Belgium

Amadys provides passive network equipment solutions to utility networks, including fixed and mobile telecom networks, water, gas and electricity grids, as well as to general industrial players in Belgium and neighbouring countries. Through its various operating companies in Belgium and the Netherlands, the group provides a broad range of products and services ranging from fibre-optic cabling and related products to ducts, closures and covers, often in customised specifications and combinations. Amadys is based in Antwerpen, Belgium.

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