M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Avantus

On August 26, 2011, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired aerospace company Avantus from Hampson Industries for 84M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 3rd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 48th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 3rd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Avantus was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2015 for 220M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-08-26
Target Avantus
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) Hampson Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 84M USD

Target

Avantus

Valencia, California, United States
Avantus manufactures a wide range of aerospace components such as fasteners, brackets, shims, detail assemblies and clips – as well as a broad array of composite and metal bond structures. Avantus was founded in 2011 and is based in Valencia, California.

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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 74 of 176
Sector (Aerospace) 3 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 19
State (California) 3 of 5
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2011) 9 of 12
Size (of disclosed) 48 of 59
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-15 Protocol Education

London, United Kingdom

Protocol Education Ltd. is a leading supply teaching agency.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-01 Moria

Antony, France

Moria is a Manufacturer of ophthalmic surgery equipment. Moria offers the finest range of medical devices such as hand-held instrumentation and equipments for refractive and corneal transplant surgeries. Moria was founded in 1820 and is based in Antony, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hampson Industries

Brierley Hill, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Aerospace
Employees1,470
DESCRIPTION

Hampson Industries plc manufactures products for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-23 Erlson

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Erlson is a manufacturer of small, highly engineered components and assemblies requiring the tightest dimensional tolerances for a range of demanding automotive and general industrial applications, in medium-to-high volume. Erlson is based in Lancashire, England.

Sell $3M
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