Root Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Root Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (13%) and education (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (38%) and consolidation (25%). In total, Root Capital has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Autocue Group for $3M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 1

Root Capital

Ground Floor, Peninsular House 30-36, Monument Street,
London, EC3R 8NB
United Kingdom
+44 20 3873 1333
www.rootcapital.co.uk
info@rootcapital.co.uk

Root Capital is a private equity firm that invests in technology, support services, and media businesses throughout the UK. Root Capital will consider in a variety of companies, including growth businesses, listed companies, non-core divestitures, and turnarounds. The Firm looks to invests £0.5 - £6 million in companies generating revenues of £1 - £20 million. Areas of interest include software/hardware vendors, IT outsourcing/managed services, telecommunications, hosting, IT consulting/systems integration, finance/administration, human resource, call centers, marketing services, logistics services, information services, on-line services, publishing and conferences services. Root Capital LLP was formed in 2003 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Digital Media, Education, Engineering, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Internet Software and Services, Safety/Security, Software, Technology Hardware, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 1 20
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 6
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of GBP

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $3M $3M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Drum Cussac Group Ltd. 2019-11-01 - Trade Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.drum-cussac.com
Kooth 2015-10-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.kooth.com
BEAM Clinic Ltd. 2015-06-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.beamclinic.com
Drum Cussac Group Ltd. 2015-02-01 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.drum-cussac.com
Big Clever Learning 2015-01-01 - Consolidation
London, United Kingdom · www.bigcleverlearning.com
Autocue Group Ltd. 2014-04-17 - Trade Sale
Mitcham, Surrey, United Kingdom · www.autocue.com
KnowledgePool Group Ltd. 2013-05-09 - Trade Sale
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.knowledgepool.com
Alter Technology Group 2011-06-13 - Trade Sale
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.altertechnology.com
The Mettoni Group 2010-04-01 - Trade Sale
Durham, North Carolina · www.mettoni.com
Alter Technology Group 2006-12-01 - Consolidation
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.altertechnology.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Technology Hardware - - 1 (13%) 3M (100%)
Business Services 1 (50%) - 1 (13%) -
Education - - 1 (13%) -
Engineering - - 1 (13%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (13%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - 1 (13%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (13%) -
Software - - 1 (13%) -
Total 2 - 8 $3M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 2 (100%) - 7 (88%) 3M (100%)
United States - - 1 (13%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (13%) -
Domestic 2 (100%) - 7 (88%) 3M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (13%) -
Total 2 - 8 $3M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 3 (38%) 3M (100%)
Consolidation 1 (50%) - 2 (25%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (25%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (13%) -
Total 2 - 8 $3M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (60%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (40%) -
Total 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Squire Sanders
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest Autocue Group Ltd.
$3M (2006-06-06)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
5 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

200M GBP

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Simon Philips

Managing Partner

Frank Hyman

Partner

Michael Allen

Investment Director

Rob Henderson

Investment Director

FAQ

When was Root Capital founded?

Root Capital was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is Root Capital?

Root Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Root Capital headquartered?

Root Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Root Capital have under management?

Root Capital has 200M GBP under management.

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