Investment Summary

Bossard Invests In BigHead

On February 19, 2014, Bossard invested in manufacturer BigHead from EPIC Investment Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Bossard’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Bossard’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-02-19
Target BigHead
Sector Manufacturing
Investor(s) Bossard
Sellers(s) EPIC Investment Partners
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

BigHead

Verwood, United Kingdom
BigHead makes steel fasteners for composites, plastics and traditional materials. BigHead was founded in 1966 and is based in Verwood, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Bossard

Zug, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1831
Sector Manufacturing
Employees2,649
Revenue 986M CHF (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bossard is a provider of product solutions and services in industrial fastening and assembly technology. Bossard Group manufactures a product range that includes standard fastening elements, custom fasteners for unique applications, and branded parts. Bossard was founded in 1831 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

EPIC Investment Partners

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EPIC Investment Partners is an independent private equity, advisory, and administration firm. Within its direct investing arm, EPIC partners with management and entrepreneurs in UK SME’s, investing in control or minority positions across growth, buyout, distressed and PIPE transactions, targeting businesses with competitive advantages and strong cash flows, management. Sectors of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, support services, industrials and media sectors with an aggregate annual turnover of more than £250 million. EPIC Investment Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 7
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-16 Past Times

Witney, United Kingdom

Past Times street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods. Past Times was founded in 1986 and is based in Witney, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Driver Require

Stevenage, United Kingdom

Driver Require is a recruitment agency specializing in the supply of temporary driving staff. Driver Require was founded in 2000 and is based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.

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