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Ares Private Equity Group Acquires Esquire Financing

On January 1, 2019, private equity firm Ares Private Equity Group acquired financial services company Esquire Financing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ares Private Equity Group’s 4th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Ares Private Equity Group’s 3rd transaction in Philippines.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-01-01
Target Esquire Financing
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Ares Private Equity Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Esquire Financing

Taguig, Philippines
Esquire Financing is a trusted non-bank financial institution that focuses on fueling the dreams of small to medium entrepreneurs. Esquire Financing have fueled the entrepreneurial dreams of over 27,000 small and medium enterprises across the country. Esquire Financing take pride in our minimal documentary requirements, flexible interest rates and fast approval time. Esquire Financing was founded in 2011 and is based in Taguig, Philippines.

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Buyer

Ares Private Equity Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 24.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ares Private Equity Group is the private equity arm of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. The Ares Private Equity Group specializes in opportunistic majority/shared control investments in under-capitalized middle-market companies. Ares looks for companies with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities. The Group prefers to be the lead investor and will invest across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity/debt and senior debt. Areas of interest include business services, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy and consumer products and services. Ares Private Equity Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 82 of 126
Sector: Financial Services M&A 4 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 20 of 31
Country: Philippines M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-21 BP Wind Energy North America - Three Texas Wind Farms

Houston, Texas, United States

BP Wind Energy North America's Three Texas Wind Farms includes two wind facilities located in the ERCOT West region – Sherbino Mesa 2 (145 MW) and Trinity Hills (225 MW) – and one wind facility located in the ERCOT North region – Silver Star (60 MW).

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-14 Jacuzzi

Irvine, California, United States

Jacuzzi is a global manufacturer of premium spas, swim spas, whirlpool, soaker and walk-in bathtubs and related bathroom products and accessories. The Company believes that ‘when we feel good, we live a better life.’ The Company operates under multiple brands, including Jacuzzi, Sundance, Dimension One Spas, Hydropool, ThermoSpas, and BathWraps. The Company’s flagship brand, Jacuzzi, is the most recognized in the world for spa and hydrotherapy bathing. Jacuzzi was founded in 1956 and is based in Irvine, California.

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