Secondary Buyout • Electrical Equipment

Ambienta Acquires Collingwood Lighting

On February 16, 2021, private equity firm Ambienta acquired electrical equipment company Collingwood Lighting from Baird Capital and Baird Capital Partners Europe

Acquisition Context
  • This is Ambienta’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Ambienta’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 16, 2021
Target Collingwood Lighting
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Ambienta
Sellers(s) Baird Capital
Baird Capital Partners Europe
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Collingwood Lighting

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Collingwood Lighting is a designer and supplier of residential, commercial and exterior luminaires into the professional refurbishment and new-build markets in the UK and France. The Company’s strong position in its markets is underpinned by its products’ energy efficiency, innovation and quality alongside the high levels of service the company provides its longstanding customer base. Collingwood Lighting is based in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Ambienta

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ambienta is a pan-European middle-market investor focused on acquiring rapidly expanding companies capturing long-term environmental trends. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Europe and looks to commit €30 to €100 million per transaction. Ambienta was formed in 2007 and is based in Milan, Italy.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 25 of 35
Sector: Electrical Equipment 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 4 of 8
Country: United Kingdom 3 of 3
Year: 2021 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Cap Vert

Trappes, France

Cap Vert specialises in landscape gardening, offering pruning services, watering and fountain works, creation and maintenance of parks and gardens. Cap Vert is based in Trappes, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-22 Caprari

Modena, Italy

Caprari is a producer of pumps and centrifugal electric pumps and focused on the development of advanced solutions for integrated water cycle management. The company has continually expanded and diversified its business, responding with innovative products and services to the specific and changing needs of the world of water, in view of a partnership with increasingly narrow and specialized customers. Caprari was founded in 1945 and is based in Modena, Italy.

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Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

Baird Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 3.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baird Capital Partners (BCP) is the US private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCP makes investments in middle-market companies based in the US. BCP targets companies valued between $25 and $125 million and looks to invest between $15 and $35 million of equity per transaction. BCP focuses on three primary areas including business services (transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional services), healthcare (outsourcing services, medical products, contract manufacturing), and manufactured products (industrial/commercial, specialty consumer, distribution). BCP is affiliated with Baird Capital Partners Europe, Baird Capital Partners Asia, Baird Venture Partners, and Granville Baird Capital Partners. Baird Capital Partners is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 44 of 53
Sector: Electrical Equipment 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout 13 of 14
Country: United Kingdom 2 of 3
Year: 2021 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-20 Prescient

London, United Kingdom

Prescient is a provider of product strategy services to help its clients make better clinical and commercial decisions, resulting in enhanced outcomes for patients. Prescient works with many of the leading multinational pharmaceutical companies, as well as a growing number of emerging biotech and specialty pharmaceutical organizations. Prescient was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 Azzur Group

Hatboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Azzur Group provides the life science community full life-cycle solutions for all their GxP needs. From Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand facilities, to its labs, training centers, and consulting offices across the nation, Azzur Group helps organizations start, scale, and sustain their growing enterprises. Azzur Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.

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SELLER

Baird Capital Partners Europe

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baird Capital Partners Europe (BCPE) is the European private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCPE invests in lower middle-market companies generating revenues ranging from £10 and £100 million with an enterprise value of £10 - £50 million. Specific areas of interest include industrials, specialty consumer products, aerospace/defense, building materials, electrical equipment, oil/gas equipment, medical devices/equipment, human capital services, transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional/technical services, facilities management, environmental/waste, and marketing services. BCPE looks to invest between £5 and £20 million per transaction. Baird Capital Partners Europe was formed in 1971 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 25 of 33
Sector: Electrical Equipment 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 9 of 11
Country: United Kingdom 18 of 24
Year: 2021 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-20 Prescient

London, United Kingdom

Prescient is a provider of product strategy services to help its clients make better clinical and commercial decisions, resulting in enhanced outcomes for patients. Prescient works with many of the leading multinational pharmaceutical companies, as well as a growing number of emerging biotech and specialty pharmaceutical organizations. Prescient was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-18 STR

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

STR is a specialist technology company providing rental and sales services globally to the offshore marine sectors. STR was founded in 1994 and is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

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