Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.’s most common sectors for investment arefood (20%) and retail (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (70%) and secondary buyout (20%). In total, Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. has invested in 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Australian Discount Retail Pty for $142M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (25%). Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Aperio Group Pty. for $238M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd.

Level 9 151 Macquarie Street,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
www.catalystinvest.com.au
enquiries@catalystinvest.com.au

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. is a large Australian private equity firm that invests in businesses valued between A$100 and A$500 million. Catalyst is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities throughout Australia and New Zealand. Target businesses generally exhibit market leadership, consistent cash-flows, organic growth potential, and strong management. Catalyst Investment Managers was established in 1989 and is based in Melbourne.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electronics, Food, Leisure, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Retail

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

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

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

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $142M $142M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $461M $461M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Global Television Pty Ltd. 2013-12-18 - Trade Sale
Sydney, Australia · www.globaltv.com.au
EziBuy Ltd. 2013-08-22 223M NZD Trade Sale
Auckland, Australia · www.ezibuy.com.au
Cirrus Media Ltd. 2013-01-11 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chatswood, Australia · www.cirrusmedia.com.au
Heat to Eat Holdings Pty. Ltd. 2013-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
, Australia
Aperio Group Pty. Ltd. 2012-05-01 238M USD Trade Sale
Nunawading, Australia · www.aperiogroup.com.au
Metro Performance Glass Ltd. 2012-02-29 - Secondary Sale
Auckland , New Zealand · www.metroglass.co.nz
Bhagwan Marine Pty. Ltd. 2012-02-21 - Growth Capital
Perth, Australia · www.bhagwanmarine.com
Morris Corporation Holdings Pty. Ltd. 2012-02-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Springwood, Austria · www.morriscorp.com.au
Australian Discount Retail Pty Ltd. 2009-01-01 - Trade Sale
Sydney, Australia · www.adrt.com.au
Valley Longwall International Pty Ltd. 2007-05-01 - Secondary Buyout
Sydney, Australia · www.valleylongwall.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail - - 2 (20%) 142M (100%)
Food 2 (40%) - 2 (20%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (10%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (10%) -
Consumer Services 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Digital Media 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Marine 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 $142M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Australia 4 (80%) - 8 (80%) 142M (100%)
Austria 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
New Zealand - - 1 (10%) -
Domestic 4 (80%) - 8 (80%) 142M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (20%) - 2 (20%) -
Total 5 - 10 $142M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (80%) - 7 (70%) 142M (100%)
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (20%) -
Growth Capital 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 $142M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (38%) 461M (100%)
IPO 2 (25%) -
Trade Sale 2 (25%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $461M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $142M
TOTAL $142M
Largest Australian Discount Retail Pty Ltd.
$142M (2005-01-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $461M
TOTAL $461M
Largest Aperio Group Pty. Ltd.
$238M (2012-05-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
2 (20%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
25%
2 (25%)

FAQ

When was Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. founded?

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. was founded in 1989.

What type of investor is Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd.?

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. is a private equity firm.

Where is Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. headquartered?

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much capital does Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. have under management?

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. has 1.0B USD under management.

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