M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-09-16 |
| Target | Southern Cross Healthcare |
| Sector | Healthcare Services |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) | Horizon Capital UK |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 2.3B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 75 of 320 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 2 of 6 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 73 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 4 of 26 |
| Year (2004) | 9 of 13 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 47 of 167 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-03 |
Nalco
Naperville, Illinois, United States Nalco is a sustainability services company focused on industrial water, energy and air applications, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to their customers. Nalco helps customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Its comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations. More than 12,000 Nalco employees operate in 150 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-13 |
Cineworld Cinemas
Chiswick, United Kingdom Cineworld Cinemas Ltd. is a cinema group focused on showing a wide variety of content such as Bollywood and Live events; including Opera, Ballet and Rugby in 3D. Cineworld participates in the Tesco Clubcard programme and operates the only cinema subscription service in the UK, the Unlimited Card. Cineworld Cinemas was formed in 1995 and is based in Chiswick, United Kingdom. |
Buy | $599M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Horizon Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 27 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 10 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 24 |
| Year (2004) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 |
Clinovia
Harlow, United Kingdom Clinovia was the leading provider of home healthcare services in the UK, principally to the NHS. It needed restructuring and revival but had retained excellent customer relationships. It was one of the few providers of a much needed service. In 2006 Bupa acquired Clinovia for £87.7 million. |
Buy | £33M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-01 |
Asquith Court Schools
Berkhamsted, United Kingdom Asquith Schools was one of the UK’s largest single private day schools group consisting of nine schools, educating around 2,500 pupils aged between three and 16 years. The business’ strength lay in its spread of schools, the quality of operations and in its asset base and one of the best management teams in the sector. |
Sell | £61M |
