M&A Deal Summary

Phoenix Equity Partners Acquires Signum Technology

On March 1, 2012, private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners acquired business services company Signum Technology for 75M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Phoenix Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Phoenix Equity Partners’ 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Phoenix Equity Partners’ 28th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Signum Technology was divested to a strategic buyer in 2012 for 75M GBP.
  • Signum Technology was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-01
Target Signum Technology
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Phoenix Equity Partners
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 75M GBP

Target

Signum Technology

Westbury, United Kingdom
Signum Technology Ltd. is an industrial technology business focused on safety-critical flow control solutions for the global energy sector. From its three UK operating locations, Signum designs, manufactures and supplies products and services used worldwide in the safe transfer of oil and gas. Signum Technology is based in Westbury, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Phoenix Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Phoenix Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm that funds management buyouts and buy-ins, and provides expansion capital for UK-based companies. Phoenix looks for opportunities valued up to £200 million. Target sectors include consumer, leisure, retail, financial services, healthcare, education, media, transportation/logistics, and business services. Phoenix Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 56
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 10
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 28 of 52
Year (2012) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-20 Abel & Cole

London, United Kingdom

Abel & Cole is the UK’s is a supplier of home delivered organic food. It offers a comprehensive range of organic produce, including meat, fish, dairy products and groceries as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-29 CloserStill

London, United Kingdom

CloserStill is a provider in business trade show operator focusing on the healthcare, learning, and technology, and veterinary sectors. CloserStill was founded in 2008 and is based in London, England.

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