M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-06-20 |
| Target | Gala Coral Group |
| Sector | Gaming |
| Buyer(s) |
Apollo Global Management
Cerberus Capital Management |
| Sellers(s) |
Cinven
Candover Investments HarbourVest Partners ATP Private Equity Partners Permira |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 45.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 138 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 5 of 29 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 10 |
| Year (2010) | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-30 |
LyondellBasell
Houston, Texas, United States LyondellBasell is a large plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 13,000 employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road. LyondellBasell sells products into approximately 100 countries and is the world's largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. LyondellBasell Industries was founded in 1955 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-19 |
Neff Rental
Miami, Florida, United States Neff Rental is a regional equipment rental company in the United States, focused on the fast-growing Sunbelt States. Neff Rental offers a broad array of equipment rental solutions for its more than 15,000 customers, focusing on key end-user markets including infrastructure, non-residential construction, energy, and municipal and residential construction. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 55.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cerberus Capital Management is a private investment firm that targets a wide range of global investments. Cerberus primarily looks for undervalued or distressed situations. Industry sectors of interest include aerospace and defense, apparel, automotive and industrial, building products, commercial services, consumer and retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, paper, packaging, and printing, real estate, technology, telecommunications, transportation, and travel. In addition to private equity investing, Cerberus also provides corporate credit and acquires real estate. Cerberus was formed in 1992 by Steve Feinberg and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 32 of 87 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 14 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 4 of 6 |
| Year (2010) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-12 |
DynCorp International
McLean, Virginia, United States DynCorp International is a global government services provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, delivering support solutions for defense, diplomacy, and international development. DynCorp International operates major programs in logistics, platform support, contingency operations, and training and mentoring to reinforce security, community stability, and the rule of law. DynCorp International was formed in 1951 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. |
Buy | $1.5B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-15 |
Tower International
Livonia, Michigan, United States Tower International, Inc. is an independent supplier of automotive metal structural components and assemblies. Tower serves virtually every major automotive vehicle manufacturer, providing a broad range of metal structures from stampings to complex body and frame assemblies. Tower International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Livonia, Michigan. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 84 of 126 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 18 of 30 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 60 of 72 |
| Year (2010) | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 |
Truvo
Berchem, Belgium Truvo (formerly World Directories) publishes directories in Belgium, Holland, Ireland and Portugal. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.7B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Candover Investments is a private equity firm that targets investments in European and Asian companies operating in broad range of industries. Candover's primary focus is on businesses located in Western Europe; including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Spain. However, the Firm also considers opportunities in Asia and Eastern Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €150 to €500 million in businesses valued between €500 million and €5 billion. Sectors of interest include media, financial services, support services, leisure, healthcare, technology, and industrial. Candover Investments was formed in 1980 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 26 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 12 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 7 of 9 |
| Year (2010) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-13 |
Equity Trust Holding sarl
New York, New York, United States Equity Trust Holding sarl is a global provider of non-advisory trust and fiduciary services to multinational corporate clients, financial institutions, high net worth individuals and intermediaries. |
Sell | €350M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 86.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 130 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 34 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 10 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-28 |
Hillman Solutions
Forest Park, Ohio, United States Hillman Solutions is a distributor of fasteners, key blanks, signage and other small hardware components and a leading manufacturer of key making equipment. The company operates in multiple channels of the retail marketplace including national and regional home centers, hardware stores and mass merchants. Hillman Solutions is based in Forest Park, Ohio. |
Buy | $815M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-28 |
Mercury Healthcare
Denver, Colorado, United States Mercury Healthcare is a technology and data analytics company that empowers healthcare organizations to engage consumers and optimize provider relationships to accelerate growth. Mercury Healthcare was founded in 1998 and is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Buy | $294M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ATP Private Equity Partners is a Danish institutional investment firm focused on investing in private equity funds across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets. The Firm is supported by ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund. In addition to investing in private equity funds, ATP also looks to for co-investment situations. ATP Private Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 31 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 11 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2010) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-27 |
Screenvision Cinema Network
New York, New York, United States Screenvision is a national leader in cinema advertising, offering on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions and integrated marketing programs to national, regional and local advertisers and providing comprehensive cinema advertising representation services for its theatrical exhibitor partners. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 89 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 11 of 28 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 12 of 18 |
| Year (2010) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-21 |
Cognis
Monheim Am Rhein, Germany Cognis is one of the world's largest producers of chemicals based on natural oils and animal fats. It is involved in many product/ market segments with a particular emphasis on the personal care market and benefits from a diversified raw material base. |
Sell | €3.1B |
