M&A Deal Summary

Battery Ventures Acquires James Heal

On September 25, 2014, private equity firm Battery Ventures acquired test/measurement equipment company James Heal

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Battery Ventures’ 7th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Battery Ventures’ 6th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-25
Target James Heal
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Battery Ventures
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

James Heal

Halifax, United Kingdom
James Heal has been serving the textile industry for more than 140 years. Specialising in the design and manufacture of textile testing laboratory instruments and Test Materials, the precision engineering company's products are made all under one roof and entirely in the UK. The company supply equipment to textile and garment manufacturers worldwide, many of whom supply retailers renowned for high quality standards including Next, Marks & Spencer, Louis Vuitton, and the majority of the world's major car manufacturers. James Heal products and services are sold in over 60 countries worldwide, through an extensive network of exclusive local agents and distributors. James Heal was founded in 1872 and is based in Halifax, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Battery Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 13.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Battery Ventures is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in the technology and related-sectors. Battery will invest at all company stages, from seed and early-stage capital situations to leveraged buyouts, PIPEs, spin outs, rollups and take-privates of established companies. Battery's private equity group focuses on investments in companies with revenue of $5 to $200 million and EBITDA up to $25 million. Battery can commit up to $100 million in equity per transaction. Specific areas of interest include software; IT services and outsourcing; communications components, systems, and services; and financial services and tech-enabled businesses. Battery will consider investments throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Battery Ventures was formed in 1983 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 116
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 7 of 14
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 12 of 37
Country (United Kingdom) 6 of 13
Year (2014) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-15 Quinyx

Stockholm, Sweden

Quinyx is a provider of cloud-based software supplier of workforce management solutions. Quinyx was formed in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-29 Bluestem Brands

Eden Praire, Minnesota, United States

Bluestem Brands is a multi-brand retailer, delivering a wide selection of products and shop-at-home convenience through e-commerce and direct marketing via the Fingerhut and Gettington.com brands. In addition to offering a large selection of brand name products, our brands also offer a variety of credit options to provide families on a budget the flexibility of paying over time.

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