M&A Deal Summary

Rubicon Partners Acquires Boddingtons Plastics

On January 1, 2000, private equity firm Rubicon Partners acquired plastics company Boddingtons Plastics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rubicon Partners’ 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Rubicon Partners’ 11th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Boddingtons Plastics went bankrupt in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-01-01
Target Boddingtons Plastics
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Rubicon Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Boddingtons Plastics

Kent, United Kingdom
Boddingtons Plastics specializes in the design, manufacture and assembly of tool mouldings and plastic components for specialist industries worldwide using state-of-the-art technology. Boddingtons Plastics was founded in 1951 and is based in Kent, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Rubicon Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rubicon Partners is a large private equity firm focused on acquiring industrial service and products businesses. The Firm targets business valued from £15 to £250 million and has a special interest in situations with transactional or operational complexity. Specific areas of interest include aerospace, construction, machinery, construction, building products, automotive, energy/power, industrial services, and specialty distribution. Prospective transaction situations include carve-outs, successions, and other special situations. Rubicon Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 33
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 11 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 11 of 27
Year: 2000 M&A 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-01-01 Sparex Holdings

Exeter, United Kingdom

Sparex is a distributor of accessories and tractor replacement parts serving the agricultural aftermarket.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-06-28 Antar Equipment

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Boxmag-Rapid Ltd. manufacture magnetic separators, industrial magnets and vibratory feeders.

Sell -