3i Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, 3i Private Equity has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

3i Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (10%) and transportation (7%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (47%) and growth capital (21%). In total, 3i Private Equity has invested in 12 US states and 25 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired IQVIA Holdings for $3.0B.

In the last 3 years, 3i Private Equity has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (43%). 3i Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Vetco Gray for $1.9B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity437
- M&A Buy Activity245
- M&A Sell Activity192
Total Sectors Invested 47
Total Countries Invested 25
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 120
M&A Advisors 31

3i Private Equity

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	-	-
Enterprise Value	100	500
values in millions of GBP

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

100

500

values in millions of GBP

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (2.4/yr)	#	233	3	5	4	-	-	245
vol	$16.5B						$16.5B
Sell (0.6/yr)	#	189	-	1	2	-	-	192
vol	$26.7B			$625M			$27.4B
	437

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (2.4/yr)

233

245

vol

$16.5B

Sell (0.6/yr)

189

192

vol

$26.7B

$625M

$27.4B

437

Company	Date	Value	Type
VakantieDiscounter	2022-07-11	-	Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.vakantiediscounter.nl
Havea Group	2022-06-23	-	Secondary Sale
Montaigu, France · www.havea.com
Konges Slojd ApS	2022-06-20	-	Growth Capital
Copenhagen, Denmark · www.kongessloejd.com
Q Holding Co.	2022-04-07	625M USD	Trade Sale
Pepper Pike, Ohio · www.qco.net
Tempo	2022-03-18	-	Secondary Buyout
Boulogne-Billancourt, France · www.laseinemusicale.com
Yanga Sports Water	2022-01-01	-	Growth Capital
Breda, Netherlands · www.yangasportswater.com
Mepal BV	2021-11-18	-	Growth Capital
Lochem, Netherlands · www.mepal.com
Magnitude Software, Inc.	2021-10-28	-	Trade Sale
Austin, Texas · www.magnitude.com
Dutch Bakery Group B.V.	2021-09-20	-	Secondary Buyout
Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl
ten23 health AG	2021-09-01	-	Growth Capital
Basel, Switzerland · www.ten23.health
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Company

Date

Value

Type

VakantieDiscounter

2022-07-11

Divestiture

Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.vakantiediscounter.nl

Havea Group

2022-06-23

Secondary Sale

Montaigu, France · www.havea.com

Konges Slojd ApS

2022-06-20

Growth Capital

Copenhagen, Denmark · www.kongessloejd.com

Q Holding Co.

2022-04-07

625M USD

Trade Sale

Pepper Pike, Ohio · www.qco.net

Tempo

2022-03-18

Secondary Buyout

Boulogne-Billancourt, France · www.laseinemusicale.com

Yanga Sports Water

2022-01-01

Growth Capital

Breda, Netherlands · www.yangasportswater.com

Mepal BV

2021-11-18

Growth Capital

Lochem, Netherlands · www.mepal.com

Magnitude Software, Inc.

2021-10-28

Trade Sale

Austin, Texas · www.magnitude.com

Dutch Bakery Group B.V.

2021-09-20

Secondary Buyout

Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl

ten23 health AG

2021-09-01

Growth Capital

Basel, Switzerland · www.ten23.health

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Cirtec Medical	2017-08-04	QSR - Precision Components Division	2023-01-31	7
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · www.cirtecmed.com	Pepper Pike, Ohio
Nexeye	2017-04-10	Eyes and More NL (eyes + more)	2018-12-11	1
Gorinchem, Netherlands · www.nexeye.com	Son, Netherlands · www.eyesandmore.nl
Weener Plastic Packaging Group	2015-06-04	Proenfar SAS	2018-04-23	1
Ede, Netherlands · www.wppg.com	Bogota, Colombia · www.proenfar.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Cirtec Medical

2017-08-04

QSR - Precision Components Division

2023-01-31

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · www.cirtecmed.com

Pepper Pike, Ohio

Nexeye

2017-04-10

Eyes and More NL (eyes + more)

2018-12-11

Gorinchem, Netherlands · www.nexeye.com

Son, Netherlands · www.eyesandmore.nl

Weener Plastic Packaging Group

2015-06-04

Proenfar SAS

2018-04-23

Ede, Netherlands · www.wppg.com

Bogota, Colombia · www.proenfar.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	1 (3%)	175M (23%)	24 (10%)	600M (4%)
Transportation	-	-	15 (6%)	831M (5%)
Retail	3 (10%)	465M (62%)	13 (5%)	496M (3%)
Manufacturing	4 (13%)	110M (15%)	13 (5%)	163M (1%)
Consumer Products	3 (10%)	-	12 (5%)	225M (1%)
Healthcare Services	-	-	9 (4%)	821M (5%)
Media	1 (3%)	-	9 (4%)	-
Machinery	-	-	8 (3%)	1.3B (8%)
Information Technology	2 (7%)	-	8 (3%)	215M (1%)
Food	1 (3%)	-	8 (3%)	24M (< 1%)
Life Science	1 (3%)	-	7 (3%)	3.6B (22%)
Electrical Equipment	-	-	7 (3%)	30M (< 1%)
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	6 (2%)	925M (6%)
Oil/Gas Exploration	-	-	6 (2%)	849M (5%)
Apparel/Textiles	1 (3%)	-	6 (2%)	300M (2%)
Consumer Services	-	-	5 (2%)	1.6B (9%)
Distribution	-	-	5 (2%)	791M (5%)
Chemicals	-	-	5 (2%)	489M (3%)
Financial Services	-	-	5 (2%)	256M (2%)
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	5 (2%)	-
Internet Software and Services	1 (3%)	-	5 (2%)	-
Building Materials	-	-	4 (2%)	571M (3%)
Beverages	1 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	270M (2%)
Publishing	-	-	4 (2%)	-
Software	1 (3%)	-	3 (1%)	340M (2%)
Test/Measurement Equipment	-	-	3 (1%)	329M (2%)
Environmental	-	-	3 (1%)	285M (2%)
Engineering	-	-	3 (1%)	274M (2%)
Leisure	2 (7%)	-	3 (1%)	154M (1%)
Marketing	-	-	3 (1%)	66M (< 1%)
Marine	-	-	3 (1%)	62M (< 1%)
Construction	-	-	3 (1%)	18M (< 1%)
Communications	-	-	3 (1%)	-
E-Commerce	2 (7%)	-	3 (1%)	-
Insurance	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Renewable Energy	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Safety/Security	1 (3%)	-	3 (1%)	-
Aerospace	-	-	2 (1%)	479M (3%)
Medical Products	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	81M (< 1%)
Restaurants	-	-	2 (1%)	20M (< 1%)
Furniture	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Packaging	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Information Services	-	-	1 (< 1%)	123M (1%)
Digital Media	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Plastics	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Real Estate	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Staffing	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Total	30	$750M	247	$16.5B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

1 (3%)

175M (23%)

24 (10%)

600M (4%)

Transportation

15 (6%)

831M (5%)

Retail

3 (10%)

465M (62%)

13 (5%)

496M (3%)

Manufacturing

4 (13%)

110M (15%)

13 (5%)

163M (1%)

Consumer Products

3 (10%)

12 (5%)

225M (1%)

Healthcare Services

9 (4%)

821M (5%)

Media

1 (3%)

9 (4%)

Machinery

8 (3%)

1.3B (8%)

Information Technology

2 (7%)

8 (3%)

215M (1%)

Food

1 (3%)

8 (3%)

24M (< 1%)

Life Science

1 (3%)

7 (3%)

3.6B (22%)

Electrical Equipment

7 (3%)

30M (< 1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

6 (2%)

925M (6%)

Oil/Gas Exploration

6 (2%)

849M (5%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (3%)

6 (2%)

300M (2%)

Consumer Services

5 (2%)

1.6B (9%)

Distribution

5 (2%)

791M (5%)

Chemicals

5 (2%)

489M (3%)

Financial Services

5 (2%)

256M (2%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

5 (2%)

Internet Software and Services

1 (3%)

5 (2%)

Building Materials

4 (2%)

571M (3%)

Beverages

1 (3%)

4 (2%)

270M (2%)

Publishing

4 (2%)

Software

1 (3%)

3 (1%)

340M (2%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

3 (1%)

329M (2%)

Environmental

3 (1%)

285M (2%)

Engineering

3 (1%)

274M (2%)

Leisure

2 (7%)

3 (1%)

154M (1%)

Marketing

3 (1%)

66M (< 1%)

Marine

3 (1%)

62M (< 1%)

Construction

3 (1%)

18M (< 1%)

Communications

3 (1%)

E-Commerce

2 (7%)

3 (1%)

Insurance

3 (1%)

Renewable Energy

3 (1%)

Safety/Security

1 (3%)

3 (1%)

Aerospace

2 (1%)

479M (3%)

Medical Products

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

81M (< 1%)

Restaurants

2 (1%)

20M (< 1%)

Furniture

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Packaging

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Information Services

1 (< 1%)

123M (1%)

Digital Media

1 (< 1%)

Plastics

1 (< 1%)

Real Estate

1 (< 1%)

Staffing

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Total

$750M

247

$16.5B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United Kingdom	4 (13%)	-	71 (29%)	4.3B (26%)
France	2 (7%)	-	29 (12%)	1.7B (10%)
Spain	-	-	20 (8%)	750M (5%)
Netherlands	8 (27%)	225M (30%)	18 (7%)	1.5B (9%)
United States	6 (20%)	285M (38%)	18 (7%)	3.6B (22%)
	Texas	1 (3%)	175M (23%)	3 (1%)	515M (3%)
	California	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
	Ohio	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	New York	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	New Jersey	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	Wisconsin	1 (3%)	110M (15%)	1 (< 1%)	110M (1%)
	Minnesota	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Florida	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Arizona	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	North Carolina	-	-	1 (< 1%)	3.0B (18%)
	Massachusetts	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Germany	6 (20%)	240M (32%)	17 (7%)	578M (4%)
Sweden	1 (3%)	-	16 (7%)	392M (2%)
Denmark	2 (7%)	-	7 (3%)	258M (2%)
Italy	-	-	7 (3%)	864M (5%)
Finland	-	-	7 (3%)	274M (2%)
China	-	-	7 (3%)	166M (1%)
India	-	-	7 (3%)	-
Switzerland	1 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	479M (3%)
Belgium	-	-	4 (2%)	540M (3%)
Singapore	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Norway	-	-	2 (1%)	942M (6%)
Canada	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Ontario	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Australia	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Austria	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Bermuda	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Brazil	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Channel Islands	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Ireland	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Luxembourg	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Romania	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Domestic	4 (13%)	-	71 (29%)	4.3B (26%)
Cross-border	26 (87%)	750M (100%)	175 (71%)	12.0B (74%)
Total	30	$750M	246	$16.3B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United Kingdom

4 (13%)

71 (29%)

4.3B (26%)

France

2 (7%)

29 (12%)

1.7B (10%)

Spain

20 (8%)

750M (5%)

Netherlands

8 (27%)

225M (30%)

18 (7%)

1.5B (9%)

United States

6 (20%)

285M (38%)

18 (7%)

3.6B (22%)

Texas

1 (3%)

175M (23%)

3 (1%)

515M (3%)

California

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Ohio

2 (1%)

New York

2 (1%)

New Jersey

2 (1%)

Wisconsin

1 (3%)

110M (15%)

1 (< 1%)

110M (1%)

Minnesota

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Florida

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Arizona

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

North Carolina

1 (< 1%)

3.0B (18%)

Massachusetts

1 (< 1%)

Germany

6 (20%)

240M (32%)

17 (7%)

578M (4%)

Sweden

1 (3%)

16 (7%)

392M (2%)

Denmark

2 (7%)

7 (3%)

258M (2%)

Italy

7 (3%)

864M (5%)

Finland

7 (3%)

274M (2%)

China

7 (3%)

166M (1%)

India

7 (3%)

Switzerland

1 (3%)

4 (2%)

479M (3%)

Belgium

4 (2%)

540M (3%)

Singapore

3 (1%)

Norway

2 (1%)

942M (6%)

Canada

1 (< 1%)

Ontario

1 (< 1%)

Australia

1 (< 1%)

Austria

1 (< 1%)

Bermuda

1 (< 1%)

Brazil

1 (< 1%)

Channel Islands

1 (< 1%)

Ireland

1 (< 1%)

Luxembourg

1 (< 1%)

Romania

1 (< 1%)

Domestic

4 (13%)

71 (29%)

4.3B (26%)

Cross-border

26 (87%)

750M (100%)

175 (71%)

12.0B (74%)

Total

$750M

246

$16.3B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	8 (27%)	415M (55%)	116 (47%)	5.8B (35%)
Growth Capital	8 (27%)	-	50 (20%)	214M (1%)
Secondary Buyout	12 (40%)	335M (45%)	41 (17%)	5.2B (32%)
Stake Purchase	1 (3%)	-	16 (6%)	-
Divestiture	1 (3%)	-	9 (4%)	1.8B (11%)
Recapitalization	-	-	5 (2%)	3.0B (18%)
Going Private	-	-	4 (2%)	315M (2%)
Venture	-	-	4 (2%)	30M (< 1%)
PIPE	-	-	2 (1%)	11M (< 1%)
Total	30	$750M	247	$16.4B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

8 (27%)

415M (55%)

116 (47%)

5.8B (35%)

Growth Capital

8 (27%)

50 (20%)

214M (1%)

Secondary Buyout

12 (40%)

335M (45%)

41 (17%)

5.2B (32%)

Stake Purchase

1 (3%)

16 (6%)

Divestiture

1 (3%)

9 (4%)

1.8B (11%)

Recapitalization

5 (2%)

3.0B (18%)

Going Private

4 (2%)

315M (2%)

Venture

4 (2%)

30M (< 1%)

PIPE

2 (1%)

11M (< 1%)

Total

$750M

247

$16.4B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	89 (46%)	12.6B (46%)
Trade Sale	37 (19%)	7.7B (28%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	28 (15%)	6.4B (23%)
IPO	20 (10%)	-
Sold to Management	8 (4%)	22M (< 1%)
Unknown	4 (2%)	-
Stake Sale	2 (1%)	603M (2%)
Sold to Existing Investors	2 (1%)	-
	1 (1%)	-
Merger	1 (1%)	-
Total	192	$27.3B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

89 (46%)

12.6B (46%)

Trade Sale

37 (19%)

7.7B (28%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

28 (15%)

6.4B (23%)

IPO

20 (10%)

Sold to Management

8 (4%)

22M (< 1%)

Unknown

4 (2%)

Stake Sale

2 (1%)

603M (2%)

Sold to Existing Investors

2 (1%)

1 (1%)

Merger

1 (1%)

Total

192

$27.3B

Financial	Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.	7
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.	6
Close Brothers Group plc	3

Financial

Deals

Canaccord Genuity Corp.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.

Close Brothers Group plc

Legal	Deals
Clifford Chance	5
Addleshaw Goddard	3
Kirkland & Ellis	2

Legal

Deals

Clifford Chance

Addleshaw Goddard

Kirkland & Ellis

buy	#	Total
> $1B	1	$3.0B
$100M to $1B	40	$12.7B
< $100M	23	$843M
TOTAL	$16.5B
Largest	IQVIA Holdings, Inc. $3.0B (2007-12-21)

buy

Total

> $1B

$3.0B

$100M to $1B

$12.7B

< $100M

$843M

TOTAL

$16.5B

Largest

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
$3.0B (2007-12-21)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	4	$6.2B
$100M to $1B	52	$20.2B
< $100M	20	$936M
TOTAL	$27.4B
Largest	Vetco Gray $1.9B (2007-02-23)

sell

Total

> $1B

$6.2B

$100M to $1B

$20.2B

< $100M

$936M

TOTAL

$27.4B

Largest

Vetco Gray
$1.9B (2007-02-23)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	18%	44 (18%)
Strategic(s)	3%	8 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	45%	86 (45%)
Strategic(s)	32%	62 (32%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

44 (18%)

Strategic(s)

8 (3%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

86 (45%)

Strategic(s)

62 (32%)

FAQ

When was 3i Private Equity founded?

3i Private Equity was founded in 1945.

What type of investor is 3i Private Equity?

3i Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is 3i Private Equity headquartered?

3i Private Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does 3i Private Equity have under management?

3i Private Equity has 16.7B GBP under management.

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