Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Apparel/Textiles

AAC Capital UK Acquires James Dewhurst

On April 8, 2008, private equity firm AAC Capital UK acquired apparel/textiles company James Dewhurst

Acquisition Context
  • This is AAC Capital UK’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is AAC Capital UK’s 17th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • James Dewhurst was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2017 for 44M GBP.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 8, 2008
Target James Dewhurst
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) AAC Capital UK
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

James Dewhurst

Altham, United Kingdom
James Dewhurst Ltd. is a manufacturer of woven and non-woven technical textiles used in a wide range of applications to improve the performance of its customers' end products and processes. James Dewhurst Ltd. was founded in 1933 and is based in Altham, United Kingdom.
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Buyer

AAC Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAC Capital UK is a mid-market Private equity buyout firm focuses on the niche companies in the Industrial, Business Services and Consumer sectors. AAC Capital UK formerly known as the UK team of ABN AMRO Capital. The firm looks to invest in profitable, cash-generative companies whose principal operations are in the UK. AAC Capital UK LLP is a private equity arm of AAC Capital partners. AAC Capital UK was formed in 2011 and is based in UK.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 19 of 22
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 of 11
Country: United Kingdom 17 of 19
Year: 2008 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-15 Ocean Media Group

London, United Kingdom

Ocean Media Group publish a number of leading magazines, operate a wide range of very successful consumer and trade exhibitions - both in the UK and across continental Europe - and organise numerous conferences, awards ceremonies and other face to face events. The company also have a growing reputation for our related web sites. Ocean Media Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy $104M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-21 Helo Group Oy

Hanko, Finland

Helo Group Oy is a Sauna and steambath manufacturer. Helo Group is based in Hanko, Finland.

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