M&A Deal Summary

Away Resorts Acquires Coppergreen Leisure Resorts

On December 21, 2021, Away Resorts acquired leisure company Coppergreen Leisure Resorts from BGF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Away Resorts’ 2nd transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Away Resorts’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-21
Target Coppergreen Leisure Resorts
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Away Resorts
Sellers(s) BGF
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Coppergreen Leisure Resorts

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Coppergreen Leisure Resorts is the owner and operator of four holiday parks – Woodland Lakes Lodges in North Yorkshire, Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort in Scotland, Kenwick Park Estate in Lincolnshire, and Clumber Park Lodges in Worksop. The company focuses on providing high-quality accommodation for a long stay or short-break holidays in beautiful surroundings. Coppergreen Leisure Resorts is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Away Resorts

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Leisure
DESCRIPTION

Away Resorts is a holiday park owner and operator in the UK. It operates six major resorts in prime UK destinations, including Tattershall Lakes in Lincolnshire and Whitecliff Bay on the Isle of Wight, hosting almost 200,000 holiday-makers each year. Away Resorts was founded in 2007 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Leisure) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-25 St Ives Bay

Hayle, United Kingdom

St Ives Bay is a 120-acre that has been in family ownership and is nestled amongst the sand dunes with direct beach access and enjoying wide-ranging views towards St Ives. St Ives Bay is based in Hayle, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BGF

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 93
Sector (Leisure) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 35 of 53
Country (United Kingdom) 62 of 88
Year (2021) 23 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-14 Operational Solutions

Reading, United Kingdom

Operational Solutions provides drone defense, specialist equipment, and consultancy in support of the defense, aerospace and security sectors. Operational Solutions was founded in 2010 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-07 NSS Group

Altrincham, United Kingdom

NSS Group is a nationwide specialist services provider. From building maintenance to window and technical cleaning, platform hire, and equipment testing, NSS Group offers a consistent, self-delivered, and most importantly safe service. NSS Group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

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