Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-04-03 |
| Target | Learnlight |
| Sector | Education |
| Investor(s) |
Beech Tree Private Equity
Synova |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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Beech Tree is a private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with mid-sized businesses in the support services, technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the UK and looks to commit £10 to £30 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include owners looking to exit, management buyouts, and acquisition/expansion financings. Beech Tree was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmslow, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 14 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 3 of 13 |
| Country (Spain) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-11 |
Wavenet
Solihull, United Kingdom Wavenet is a multi-award-winning provider of telecoms and technology solutions serving thousands of small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises across the United Kingdom (UK). Wavenet has built on a solid foundation for growth over the last five years, with a focus on future technologies and digital transformation that will drive the industry and its customers. The new partnership with Macquarie Capital will boost this growth potential, by providing both expertise and flexible growth capital. This will enable more investment in the people at Wavenet and provide a renewed focus on strategic acquisitions. Wavenet was formed in 2000 and is based in Solihull, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £35M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-22 |
Redstor
Reading, United Kingdom Redstor is a disruptive data management SaaS business that has created a smart, cloud-native platform, which delivers rapid protection of data residing on infrastructure and in a wide array of SaaS applications. Channel focused and trusted by more than 40,000 clients, Redstor's mission is to make data management simple, smart and safe. Redstor was formed in 1998 and is based in Reading, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.7B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Synova is an independent private equity firm that invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. Prospective companies generally possess stable cash flows, strong competitive positions and are led by experienced management teams. Synova looks to invest £15 to £150 million in transactions valued up £250 million. Synova will also consider co-investment situations. The Firm targets companies operating in the consumer products, financial services, leisure, healthcare, education business services, and IT sectors. Funds are generally used to support buyouts and growth capital needs. Synova was formed in 2007 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 35 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 4 of 13 |
| Country (Spain) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-21 |
Oakland Care
London, United Kingdom Oakland Care is a provider of premium private-pay elderly care focused on the South East of England. Each home offers superior amenities, ample and varied day space, attractive landscaping, and generous room sizes, with a focus on providing market-leading care in a friendly and welcoming environment. Oakland Care is based in London, England. |
Buy | £30M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 |
Avantra
London, United Kingdom Avantra is a provider of Application Performance Monitoring (APM) software focused on SAP enterprise customers. Avantra core software automates daily operations monitoring and management processes, reducing costs, and supplying critical analytics to corporate customers. Avantra was established in 2000 and is based in London, England. |
Buy | - |
