M&A Deal Summary

Better Capital Acquires CAV Aerospace

On March 20, 2015, private equity firm Better Capital acquired aerospace company CAV Aerospace for 40M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Better Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Better Capital’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Better Capital’s 15th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-20
Target CAV Aerospace
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Better Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 40M GBP

Target

CAV Aerospace

County Durham, United Kingdom
CAV Aerospace is a manufacturer and suppler of aerospace components.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Better Capital

Guernsey, United Kingdom
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 552M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Better Capital LLP is a private investment firm specializing in acquiring operational and acquisition turnaround of underperforming middle-market companies located in the UK and Ireland. The Firm looks to invest £50 million in companies with revenues between £25 and £500 million. Better Capital is a consultant to the general partners of BECAP Fund LP and BECAP12 Fund LP. The Firm was formed in 2009 and is based in Guernsey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 15 of 15
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-02 City Link

Baginton, United Kingdom

City Link is a premium express delivery company, providing high quality, flexible and innovative service solutions across the UK, Ireland and Worldwide.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-02 Calyx Managed Services

London, United Kingdom

Calyx Managed Services is a provider of Managed ICT Services in the UK and Ireland. The Group’s principal divisions offer IT outsourcing, telecommunications carrier services and software solutions.

Sell £12M
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