Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-01-13 |
| Target | Third Bridge |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Investor(s) |
Astorg Partners
HarbourVest Partners IK Partners |
| Sellers(s) | IK Partners |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 48 of 69 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 5 of 11 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 |
Cytel
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Cytel is a provider of analytical software and services for the life sciences sector. Cytel helps leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies improve clinical success rates via optimal study design, effective data management, and accurate statistical analysis. Cytel was founded in 1987 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-16 |
Photonis
Brive, France Photonis is a designer and manufacturer of optronic components for photosensor technology and night vision systems. Photonis operates in the defense, homeland security, scientific instrumentation, and medical imaging markets. Photonis was founded in 1937 and is based in Brive, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 147.0B 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 | 210 of 214 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 7 of 7 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 17 of 17 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 |
Signature Foods Belgium
Turnhout, Belgium Signature Foods Belgium is a producer of chilled spreadable salads and convenience food. Signature Foods Belgium was founded in 2006 and is based in Turnhout, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 |
VIX
Coral Gables, Florida, United States VIX, Inc. is an independent digital media company, that creates content that sparks curiosity and adds value to millions of people every day. Our content lives at VIX.com and across a variety of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. VIX was formed in 1999 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 145 of 191 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 3 of 9 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 4 of 11 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 2 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-04 |
Ascentiel Groupe
Rueil-Malmaison, France Ascentiel Groupe is an online insurance brokerage platform specializing in P&C products in France for individuals and small corporates, which are distributed under its own brands or under white label. Ascentiel offers a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions, ranging from auto, animal health and home coverage for individuals to specialised products for commercial clients, including decennial liability coverage for construction professionals and insurance for commercial vehicle fleets. Ascentiel Groupe was founded in 1970 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-04 |
Skill & You
Montrouge, France Skill & You is a vocational e-learning provider with 120,000 students and 850 employees and has established itself as a market leader in France and Spain. The Group’s unrivaled portfolio of 220 courses largely lead to state diplomas and cover a wide range of professional fields (healthcare, childcare, animal health, IT & digital, accounting and administration, public service, and construction, among others). As a member of the EdTech France association, Skill & You also plays a major role in fostering the development of e-learning in France. Skill & You is based in Montrouge, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 91 of 122 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 4 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-04 |
Ascentiel Groupe
Rueil-Malmaison, France Ascentiel Groupe is an online insurance brokerage platform specializing in P&C products in France for individuals and small corporates, which are distributed under its own brands or under white label. Ascentiel offers a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions, ranging from auto, animal health and home coverage for individuals to specialised products for commercial clients, including decennial liability coverage for construction professionals and insurance for commercial vehicle fleets. Ascentiel Groupe was founded in 1970 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-04 |
Skill & You
Montrouge, France Skill & You is a vocational e-learning provider with 120,000 students and 850 employees and has established itself as a market leader in France and Spain. The Group’s unrivaled portfolio of 220 courses largely lead to state diplomas and cover a wide range of professional fields (healthcare, childcare, animal health, IT & digital, accounting and administration, public service, and construction, among others). As a member of the EdTech France association, Skill & You also plays a major role in fostering the development of e-learning in France. Skill & You is based in Montrouge, France. |
Buy | - |
