M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-07-31 |
| Target | The Energy Solutions Group |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | SSE |
| Sellers(s) |
Bridgepoint
PHD Equity |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 66M GBP |
| Advisor(s) | Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance Ltd. (Financial) Travers Smith Gateley Plc (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Sector | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Employees | 10,152 |
| Revenue | 8.6B GBP (2022) |
SSE is an energy company, and the broadest-based energy company in the UK and Ireland. It operates across the energy value chain in the GB energy market, and generates and supplies energy to electricity and gas customers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. SSE was founded in 1989 and is based in Perth, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 4 of 4 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-15 |
Endesa Ireland
Dublin, Ireland Endesa Ireland Ltd. includes a 460MW CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) which has recently entered construction at Great Island, Co. Wexford, and is expected to be commissioned in 2014. This modern and efficient gas-fired power plant will replace the existing 240MW fuel oil unit at the site, significantly reducing carbon emissions in Ireland. |
Buy | €488M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-13 |
SSE - SSE Energy Services Business
Perth, United Kingdom SSE plc - SSE Energy Services Business engages in the supply of electricity and gas and in other energy-related services such as electrical contracting to business and household customers. SSE Energy Services supplies electricity and gas to around 6 million household and business accounts under the brands SSE, SSE Scottish Hydro, SSE Southern Electric, and SSE SWALEC. |
Sell | £500M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 28.2B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 97 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 4 of 11 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 13 of 30 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 24 of 44 |
| Year (2014) | 7 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 30 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-16 |
Hallmark Hotel Group
Morley, United Kingdom Hallmark Hotel Group Ltd. is a group of eight four-star hotels with 730 rooms. |
Sell | £75M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-29 |
TTT Moneycorp
London, United Kingdom TTT Moneycorp Ltd is a provider of international payments and retail travel money products. |
Buy | £212M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 21M GBP |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PHD Equity Partners is a small UK investment group focused on minority investments. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support buyouts, acquisitions, recaps, and restructurings. PHD Equity Partners is based in Daresbury.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 |
Liberty Printers
Croydon, United Kingdom Liberty Services is a printer supporting the issuing, management and collection of penalty charge notices (PCNs) in the dynamic parking enforcement sector. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 |
Modern Rugs
Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom Modern Rugs Ltd. is an online rug retailer. Modern Rugs offers an extensive selection of rugs in over 20,000 different design and size combinations catering for all tastes and markets. |
Buy | £3M |
