Connection Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

Connection Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (18%) and restaurants (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (49%) and growth capital (38%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2011 when it acquired Wagamama group for $331M.

In the last 3 years, Connection Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (58%). Connection Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Wagamama group for $861M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity36
    • M&A Buy Activity29
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 17
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 1

Connection Capital LLP

One Eleven, Edmund Street,
Birmingham, B3 2HJ
United Kingdom
+44(0)203 696 4010
www.connectioncapital.co.uk
hello@connectioncapital.co.uk

Connection Capital is an asset manager that provides investors direct access to a variety of investment opportunities. These include direct private equity investments, structured debt, and commercial property deals. Connection Capital was formed in 2010 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Construction, Distribution, E-Commerce, Energy Services and Equipment, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Leisure, Manufacturing, Media, Real Estate, Restaurants, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 3 10
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 27 2 - - - - 29
vol $428M $428M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 5 - 1 1 - - 7
vol $903M $903M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Tempcover Ltd. 2022-03-01 - Trade Sale
Fleet, United Kingdom · www.tempcover.com
Carter Accommodation Ltd. 2021-01-20 - Trade Sale
Norfolk, United Kingdom · www.carteraccommodation.com
Cargostore Worldwide Trading Limited 2020-02-06 - Secondary Buyout
Wimbledon, United Kingdom · www.cargostore.com
Kelerbay Ltd. 2020-01-13 - Growth Capital
Kent, United Kingdom · www.doreebonner.co.uk
J. C. Rathbone Associates Ltd. 2019-11-13 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.jcragroup.com
Student Tribe Ltd. 2019-08-01 - Venture
London, United Kingdom · www.studenttribe.com
Rosa’s Thai Cafe 2019-05-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.rosasthaicafe.com
Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Ltd. 2019-02-04 - Secondary Buyout
Coleshill, United Kingdom · www.sknclinics.co.uk
Portland 88 2018-11-02 - Growth Capital
Portland, United Kingdom · www.portland88.com
Wagamama group Ltd. 2018-10-30 861M GBP Trade Sale
Southwark, United Kingdom · www.wagamama.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
EPI Group 2014-06-12 Heart of Hospice LLC 2021-09-01 1
Farnborough, United Kingdom · www.epigroup.com Charleston, South Carolina · www.heartofhospice.net
Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Ltd. 2019-02-04 LCHMG Ltd. 2019-11-01 4
Coleshill, United Kingdom · www.sknclinics.co.uk Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.harleymedical.co.uk
Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Ltd. 2019-02-04 DestinationSkin 2019-05-18 3
Coleshill, United Kingdom · www.sknclinics.co.uk Swindon, United Kingdom · www.destinationskin.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 4 (19%) - 5 (17%) -
Restaurants 3 (14%) - 4 (14%) 331M (77%)
Real Estate 2 (10%) - 3 (10%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (5%) - 2 (7%) -
Manufacturing 2 (10%) - 2 (7%) -
Media 1 (5%) - 2 (7%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (5%) 32M (56%) 1 (3%) 32M (7%)
E-Commerce 1 (5%) 24M (44%) 1 (3%) 24M (6%)
Financial Services - - 1 (3%) 21M (5%)
Insurance - - 1 (3%) 20M (5%)
Communications 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Franchising 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Transportation 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 21 $56M 29 $428M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 21 (100%) 56M (100%) 29 (100%) 428M (100%)
Total 21 $56M 29 $428M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 (48%) 56M (100%) 14 (48%) 97M (23%)
Growth Capital 8 (38%) - 11 (38%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (10%) - 3 (10%) 331M (77%)
Venture 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 21 $56M 29 $428M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (43%) 42M (5%)
Trade Sale 3 (43%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) 861M (95%)
Total 7 $903M

Top M&A Advisors

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Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $331M
< $100M 4 $97M
TOTAL $428M
Largest Wagamama group Ltd.
$331M (2011-03-25)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $861M
< $100M 1 $42M
TOTAL $903M
Largest Wagamama group Ltd.
$861M (2018-10-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
3 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
43%
3 (43%)
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

295M GBP

Established

2010

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Bernard Dale

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Claire Madden

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Steve Wilson

Co-founder & Partner

Ian Darby

Chairman

Darren Mitchell

Finance Partner

FAQ

When was Connection Capital LLP founded?

Connection Capital LLP was founded in 2010.

What type of investor is Connection Capital LLP?

Connection Capital LLP is an asset manager.

Where is Connection Capital LLP headquartered?

Connection Capital LLP is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Connection Capital LLP have under management?

Connection Capital LLP has 295M GBP under management.

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