Phoenix Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Phoenix Equity Partners has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

Phoenix Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (18%) and apparel/textiles (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (34%) and secondary buyout (32%). In total, Phoenix Equity Partners has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Nexus Vehicle Rental for $219M.

In the last 3 years, Phoenix Equity Partners has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (50%). Phoenix Equity Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2004 when it sold International Car Wash Group for $539M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity88
    • M&A Buy Activity48
    • M&A Sell Activity40
  • Total Sectors Invested 22
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 21
  • M&A Advisors 17

Phoenix Equity Partners

123 Victoria Street,
London, SW1E 6DE
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7434 6999
www.phoenix-equity.com
enquiries@phoenix-equity.com

Phoenix Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm that funds management buyouts and buy-ins, and provides expansion capital for UK-based companies. Phoenix looks for opportunities valued up to £200 million. Target sectors include consumer, leisure, retail, financial services, healthcare, education, media, transportation/logistics, and business services. Phoenix Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Leisure, Life Science, Marine, Marketing, Media, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

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

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 43 3 1 1 - - 48
vol $1.8B $1.8B
Sell (1.4/yr) # 33 2 1 2 2 - 40
vol $3.4B $3.4B
  88

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
1000heads Ltd. 2022-05-03 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.1000heads.com
Forest Holidays Ltd. 2022-04-08 - Trade Sale
Moira, United Kingdom · www.forestholidays.co.uk
Sygnature Discovery Ltd. 2021-06-29 - Secondary Sale
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.sygnaturediscovery.com
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd. 2021-06-28 - Secondary Sale
Worthing, United Kingdom · www.rayner.com
Setfords Solicitors 2021-03-03 - Secondary Buyout
Surrey, United Kingdom · www.setfords.co.uk
Spy Alarms Ltd. 2020-09-01 - Growth Capital
Orpington, United Kingdom · www.spyalarms.co.uk
Busaba Eathai Ltd. 2020-07-06 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.busaba.com
Redington Ltd. 2019-12-20 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.redington.co.uk
Signum Technology Ltd. 2019-07-11 - Trade Sale
Westbury, United Kingdom · www.signumtl.com
1000heads Ltd. 2019-07-03 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.1000heads.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (40%) 365M (100%) 9 (18%) 580M (29%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 5 (10%) 216M (11%)
Leisure 1 (10%) - 4 (8%) 48M (2%)
Distribution - - 3 (6%) 271M (14%)
Media 1 (10%) - 3 (6%) 103M (5%)
Restaurants - - 3 (6%) 85M (4%)
Transportation 1 (10%) - 3 (6%) -
Consumer Services 1 (10%) - 2 (4%) 179M (9%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (4%) 165M (8%)
Healthcare Services - - 2 (4%) -
Insurance 1 (10%) - 2 (4%) -
Marketing - - 2 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (2%) 147M (7%)
Automotive - - 1 (2%) 75M (4%)
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) 58M (3%)
Financial Services - - 1 (2%) 48M (2%)
Education - - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Food - - 1 (2%) -
Life Science - - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 $365M 50 $2.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 9 (90%) 365M (100%) 47 (94%) 1.8B (91%)
France 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
United States - - 1 (2%) 179M (9%)
  Colorado - - 1 (2%) 179M (9%)
Bermuda - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 9 (90%) 365M (100%) 47 (94%) 1.8B (91%)
Cross-border 1 (10%) - 3 (6%) 179M (9%)
Total 10 $365M 50 $2.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 5 (50%) - 17 (34%) -
Secondary Buyout 5 (50%) 365M (100%) 16 (32%) 953M (48%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 13 (26%) 714M (36%)
Divestiture - - 3 (6%) 309M (16%)
Consolidation - - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 $365M 50 $2.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 20 (50%) 2.3B (67%)
Trade Sale 11 (28%) 804M (24%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (13%) 322M (9%)
IPO 1 (3%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Sold to Management 1 (3%) -
Stake Sale 1 (3%) -
Total 40 $3.4B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
2
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
1
Daiwa Corporate Advisory Ltd. (DC Advisory)
1
Legal Deals
Travers Smith LLP
6
Eversheds LLP
1
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 7 $1.2B
< $100M 13 $775M
TOTAL $2.0B
Largest Nexus Vehicle Rental
$219M (2018-07-31)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 14 $3.3B
< $100M 2 $117M
TOTAL $3.4B
Largest International Car Wash Group
$539M (2004-01-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
32%
16 (32%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
53%
21 (53%)
Strategic(s)
35%
14 (35%)

FAQ

When was Phoenix Equity Partners founded?

Phoenix Equity Partners was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Phoenix Equity Partners?

Phoenix Equity Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Phoenix Equity Partners headquartered?

Phoenix Equity Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Phoenix Equity Partners have under management?

Phoenix Equity Partners has 1.5B GBP under management.

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