M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Avalere Health

On March 1, 2020, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired healthcare services company Avalere Health from LDC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 13th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 60th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-03-01
Target Avalere Health
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) LDC
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Avalere Health

London, United Kingdom
Avalere Health is a global healthcare communications agency and a global commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. Companies healthcare experts combine their knowledge and expertise cross 4 core disciplines—Consulting; Medical; Marketing; Value, Evidence, and Access—individually exceptional, yet designed for dynamic collaboration. Avalere Health was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 28.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 139 of 176
Sector (Healthcare Services) 13 of 14
Type (Secondary Buyout) 55 of 70
Country (United Kingdom) 60 of 76
Year (2020) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-14 Axplora

Raubling, Germany

Axplora is a producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients for various indications for renowned pharmaceutical companies as well as manufacturers of generic drugs. The specific technological competence of the company lies in the electrolytic production of active ingredients. Axplora is based in Raubling, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-31 Cyrus Conseil

Paris, France

Cyrus Conseil is a provider of wealth management advisory and asset management services to entrepreneurs. The company provides its clients with the freedom to advise and choose investments. Cyrus Conseil was formed in 1989 and is based in Paris, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.6B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 148 of 199
Sector (Healthcare Services) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 50 of 73
Country (United Kingdom) 142 of 193
Year (2020) 3 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-10 Solid Solutions Group

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Solid Solutions Group is a provider of engineering software solutions like 3D CAD software, simulation software to test and validate design, draft sight 2D CAD, and SolidCAM. Solid Solutions Group was founded in 1998 and is based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-05 Ashtons

Brighton, United Kingdom

Ashtons is a provider of specialist pharmacy services to independent hospitals in UK. Its servises are Medicines management, Regulatory compliance, Training doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants, and Product supply. Ashtons is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.

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