Rockpool Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Rockpool Investments has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

Rockpool Investments’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (10%) and internet software and services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (54%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (38%). In total, Rockpool Investments has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2023 when it acquired TrustedHousesitters for $100M.

In the last 3 years, Rockpool Investments has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (89%). Rockpool Investments’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold TrustedHousesitters for $100M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity40
    • M&A Buy Activity31
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 20
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 9

Rockpool Investments

Rockpool Investments LLP

10 Bressenden Place, Victoria,
London, SW1E 5DH
United Kingdom
+0203 8548 100
www.rockpool.uk.com
team@rockpool.uk.com

Rockpool Investments is a private investment firm that looks to provide growth capital and private debt to expansion stage companies throughout the UK. The Firm seeks well-established companies and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Rockpool Investments was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, E-Commerce, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Real Estate, Restaurants, Transportation, Utilities

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

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 22 4 1 4 - - 31
Sell (1.4/yr) # 2 1 3 2 1 - 9
vol $100M $100M
  40

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TrustedHousesitters Ltd. 2023-12-20 100M USD Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.trustedhousesitters.com
Fortus Group 2022-12-16 - Secondary Sale
Dublin, Ireland · www.fortusuk.com
Rosetta Brands Ltd. 2022-11-01 - Growth Capital
Lancashire, United Kingdom · www.rosettabrands.com
Boston Trust Ltd. 2022-09-02 - Secondary Sale
Isle of Man, United Kingdom · www.bostonmfo.com
EC Electronics Ltd. 2022-09-01 - Growth Capital
Hampshire, United Kingdom · www.ecelectronics.com
ERA Ltd. 2022-07-25 - Growth Capital
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · www.eraltduk.com
Finitor Wealth Ltd. 2022-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kent, United Kingdom · www.finitorwealth.com
Outright Games Ltd. 2021-08-09 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.outrightgames.com
Airedale Catering Equipment Ltd. 2021-06-11 - Secondary Sale
Bradford, United Kingdom · www.airedale-group.co.uk
Hartley Botanic Ltd. 2021-05-17 - Secondary Sale
Oldham, United Kingdom · www.hartley-botanic.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (11%) 100M (100%) 3 (9%) 100M (100%)
Consumer Products 2 (11%) - 3 (9%) -
Media 3 (16%) - 3 (9%) -
Apparel/Textiles 2 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
Business Services 1 (5%) - 2 (6%) -
E-Commerce 1 (5%) - 2 (6%) -
Education 1 (5%) - 2 (6%) -
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 2 (6%) -
Manufacturing 2 (11%) - 2 (6%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (3%) -
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (3%) -
Digital Media - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Marketing 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Safety/Security 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Transportation - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 $100M 32 $100M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 18 (95%) 100M (100%) 30 (94%) 100M (100%)
United States 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  California 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Ireland - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 $100M 32 $100M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 12 (63%) - 17 (53%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (32%) - 12 (38%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (5%) 100M (100%) 2 (6%) 100M (100%)
Consolidation - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 $100M 32 $100M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 8 (89%) 100M (100%)
Divestiture 1 (11%) -
Total 9 $100M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance Ltd.
 1
HMT LLP
 1
Wilson Partners Corporate Finance
 1
Legal Deals
Stephenson Harwood
 2
Charles Russell Speechlys
 2
Arthur Cox & Co.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest TrustedHousesitters Ltd.
$100M (2023-12-20)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest TrustedHousesitters Ltd.
$100M (2023-12-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
2 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
89%
8 (89%)
Strategic(s)
22%
2 (22%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

620M GBP

Established

2011

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Matt Taylor

Managing Partner

Andrew Green

Head of Investment

Darran Green

Partner

Guy Ellis

Partner

Ben Hutchinson

Investment Director

FAQ

When was Rockpool Investments founded?

Rockpool Investments was founded in 2011.

What type of investor is Rockpool Investments?

Rockpool Investments is a private equity firm.

Where is Rockpool Investments headquartered?

Rockpool Investments is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Rockpool Investments have under management?

Rockpool Investments has 620M GBP under management.

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