Hermes GPE Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Hermes GPE has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

Hermes GPE’s most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (19%) and medical products (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (64%) and growth capital (28%). In total, Hermes GPE has invested in 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired YO! Sushi for $154M.

In the last 3 years, Hermes GPE has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (75%). Hermes GPE’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2017 when it sold Pure Gym for $924M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Hermes GPE

Forum. St Paul’s 33 Gutter Lane,
London, EC2V 8AS
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 7680 3999
www.hermesgpe.com
contact@hermesgpe.com

Hermes GPE is a global investor in private equity funds as well as direct co-investor. The Firm manages assets on behalf of institutional investors with a focus on private markets. Hermes GPE is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Renewable Energy

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Asia/Pacific, Central Asia/India

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 250 500
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 8 1 1 1 - - 11
vol $343M $343M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 - - 1 - - 4
vol $1.1B $1.1B
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sani/Ikos Group 2022-09-22 - Stake Sale
Halkidiki, Greece · www.saniikos.com
BioPhorum Operations Group Ltd. 2022-07-01 - Secondary Buyout
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.biophorum.com
jobandtalent, Inc. 2021-01-08 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.jobandtalent.com
EDITED 2020-04-15 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.edited.com
Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Ltd. 2019-02-04 - Secondary Buyout
Coleshill, United Kingdom · www.sknclinics.co.uk
ZEDRA Group 2018-11-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Geneva, Switzerland · www.zedra.com
Goiko Grill Group SL 2018-06-06 - Growth Capital
Madrid, Spain · www.goikogrill.com
Pure Gym Ltd. 2017-11-03 924M GBP Secondary Sale
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.puregym.co.uk
YO! Sushi Ltd. 2015-11-24 154M GBP Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.yosushi.com
Amoena Medizin-Orthopädie-Technik GmbH 2014-11-07 - Secondary Buyout
Raubling, Germany · www.amoena.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
ZEDRA Group 2018-11-28 Zedra Fund Services 2022-03-16 10
Geneva, Switzerland · www.zedra.com Luxembourg, Luxembourg
ZEDRA Group 2018-11-28 BNP Paribas Singapore Trust Corp. Ltd. 2020-01-08 9
Geneva, Switzerland · www.zedra.com , Singapore
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
Restaurants 2 (25%) 154M (100%) 2 (18%) 154M (45%)
Leisure - - 1 (9%) 112M (33%)
Retail - - 1 (9%) 78M (23%)
Consumer Services - - 1 (9%) -
E-Commerce 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Financial Services 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Information Technology 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Medical Products 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Staffing 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 $154M 11 $343M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 5 (63%) 154M (100%) 8 (73%) 343M (100%)
Germany 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Spain 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Switzerland 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 $154M 11 $343M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 4 (50%) 154M (100%) 7 (64%) 343M (100%)
Growth Capital 3 (38%) - 3 (27%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 $154M 11 $343M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (75%) 1.1B (100%)
Stake Sale 1 (25%) -
Total 4 $1.1B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $266M
< $100M 1 $78M
TOTAL $343M
Largest YO! Sushi Ltd.
$154M (2015-11-24)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.1B
< $100M 1 $26M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Pure Gym Ltd.
$924M (2017-11-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
64%
7 (64%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
4 (100%)

FAQ

When was Hermes GPE founded?

Hermes GPE was founded in 2010.

What type of investor is Hermes GPE?

Hermes GPE is an asset manager.

Where is Hermes GPE headquartered?

Hermes GPE is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Hermes GPE have under management?

Hermes GPE has 8.0B GBP under management.

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