M&A Deal Summary

Hutton Collins Partners, Searchlight Capital Partners and Three Hills Capital Partners Acquire Hunter Boots

On December 16, 2011, private equity firms Hutton Collins Partners, Searchlight Capital Partners and Three Hills Capital Partners acquired apparel/textiles company Hunter Boots

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hutton Collins Partners’ 2nd, Searchlight Capital Partners’ 1st and Three Hills Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Hutton Collins Partners’ 12th, Searchlight Capital Partners’ 1st and Three Hills Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Hunter Boots was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-12-16
Target Hunter Boots
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Hutton Collins Partners
Searchlight Capital Partners
Three Hills Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Hunter Boots

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hunter Boot is a lifestyle brand focused on the design, production, and wholesaling of rubber boots, bags, outerwear, and related accessories. Hunter Boot was established in 1856 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Hutton Collins Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hutton Collins is a UK-based investor in established, profitable, mid-sized Western European businesses. Hutton invests mezzanine, preferred, and minority equity capital to support buyouts, acquisition financings, expansions, restructurings, and shareholder liquidity needs. Hutton generally invests €35 to €100 million in businesses valued between €100 and €500 million. The Firm has particular interest in opportunities throughout Spain, France, and Italy. Hutton is a generalist investor and has deep expertise in business services, leisure, healthcare, and financial services. Hutton Collins is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 23
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 9
Country (United Kingdom) 12 of 14
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-01 Vizada SAS

Paris, France

Vizada SAS is a provider in the provision of VSAT and MSS satellite services.

Sell €960M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-28 Everest

Potters Bar, United Kingdom

Everest is a consumer brand in the manufacture, installation, and supply of uPVC and aluminum windows and doors, conservatories, roofline products, garage doors, security systems, driveways, and other home improvement products. Everest was founded in 1965 and is based in Potters Bar, United Kingdom.

Sell -
Buyer

Searchlight Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 860M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Searchlight Capital Partners is a private investment firm founded in 2010. The Firm will invest across the capital structure, including equity and debt and will consider a variety of transaction situations, from simple to complex. Areas of focus include communications, media, information, IT services, business services, financial services, consumer services, consumer products, education, and industrial goods/services. The Firm will consider opportunities across North America and Europe. Searchlight Capital has offices in New York, London, and Toronto.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 39
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 6
Year (2011) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-09 San Juan Cable

Bellingham, Washington, United States

San Juan Cable & Internet provides high-speed internet and cable television to Guemes Island, Skagit County, and Gooseberry Point, Whatcom County. San Juan Cable is based in Bellingham, Washington.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-10 Electric Lightwave

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Electric Lightwave, Inc. is a provider of communication and networking services in the western United States.

Buy -
Buyer

Three Hills Capital Partners

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Three Hills Capital Partners is a generalist private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments across Europe. Three Hills looks to commit €50 to €150 million per transaction in companies with healthy balance sheets, strong competitive positions in stable markets. Sectors of interest include retail, consumer products, leisure, niche manufacturing, and services. Three Hills Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 27
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 11
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-07 Dedalus

Florence, Italy

Dedalus is a health software provider that develops and distributes software systems for general practitioners and primary care pediatricians in the health care industry. Dedalus was formed in 1990 and is based in Florence, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-28 Building Energy

Milan, Italy

Building Energy is an independent renewable power producer (IPP). BE currently has a total pipeline of 2.200MW in 24 countries and assets under construction of 430MW, which positions it as one of the major players in the renewable energy field worldwide. Building Energy was established in 2010 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Buy -
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