M&A Deal Summary

Alcuin Capital Partners Acquires Hartley Botanic

On May 17, 2021, growth capital firm Alcuin Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Hartley Botanic from Rockpool Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alcuin Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Alcuin Capital Partners’ 30th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-05-17
Target Hartley Botanic
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Alcuin Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Rockpool Investments
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

Hartley Botanic

Oldham, United Kingdom
Hartley Botanic is a manufacturer of premium British domestic greenhouses, it sells a range of luxury greenhouses to keen gardeners prepared to invest significantly in their hobby. Hartley Botanic was established in 1938 and is based in Oldham, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alcuin Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2004
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alcuin Capital Partners is a London-based private equity firm focused primarily on making growth, or development capital investments in profitable lower middle-market companies. In addition to providing funding for growth, Alcuin also considers buyouts, buy-ins and recapitalizations. The Firm's target investment size is £10 to £30 million. Alcuin looks to be the lead investor and will consider both majority or minority situations.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 36
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 30 of 34
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-21 SF Engineering

Co. Sligo, Ireland

SF Engineering is a specialist engineering business that designs, installs and integrates full food processing and packaging lines for meat, fish, dairy and meat alternative food products. SF Engineering was founded in 1982 and is based in Co. Sligo, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 Tasker Insurance Group

London, United Kingdom

Tasker Insurance Group is an insurance intermediary with business operating in the Lloyds broking market in London providing underwriting, commercial insurance, and private client broking. Tasker Insurance Group was formed in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rockpool Investments

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 620M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockpool Investments is a private investment firm that looks to provide growth capital and private debt to expansion stage companies throughout the UK. The Firm seeks well-established companies and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Rockpool Investments was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 12
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 11
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-02 EA-RS Fire Engineering

Witham, United Kingdom

EA-RS Fire Engineering is a provider of fire protection systems to the UK data center market. EA-RS Fire Engineering was founded in 1996 and is based in Witham, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-11 Airedale Group

Bradford, United Kingdom

Airedale Group provides a full suite of services for customers including design, manufacturing of bespoke stainless steel products, build and fit-out, and servicing of equipment. Airedale Group was established in 1986 and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom.

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