M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Fera Science

On December 4, 2023, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired life science company Fera Science from Capita for 62M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 6th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 46th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 76th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-12-04
Target Fera Science
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) Capita
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 62M GBP

Target

Fera Science

York, United Kingdom
Fera Science provides expert laboratory (and field) based, assurance, applied research, proficiency testing and data services to the public and private sector across the agriculture, food and environment value chain. Fera Science was founded in 1914 and is based in York, 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 75.0B USD
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 173 of 188
Sector: Life Science M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 19 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 76 of 81
Year: 2023 M&A 8 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 46 of 61
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-09 Dr Gerard

Miedzyrzec Podlask, Poland

Dr Gerard is a producer of branded and private label biscuits. Dr Gerard was founded in 1993 and is based in Miedzyrzec Podlask, Poland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-23 Humanetics

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Humanetics is a provider of safety systems, crash test dummies (ATDs), simulation software (RAMSIS), CAE models, human body models, complete line of passive & active safety SW & testing solutions, precision sensors, fiber optics and laser material processing solutions. Humanetics is based in Plymouth, Michigan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Capita

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Business Services
Employees34,500
Revenue 2.4B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Capita is a provider of business process services, driven by data, technology, and people. The Company delivers innovative, digitally enabled solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. Capita operates across two divisions – Capita Public Service and Capita Experience – in the UK, Europe, India, and South Africa. Capita was formed in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 21
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 20 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 20 of 20
Year: 2023 M&A 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-15 Evolvi

Reading, United Kingdom

Evolvi is an internet-based self-booking rail tool created specifically for Travel Management Companies (TMCs). Evolvi offers TMCs a flexible, easy to use, simple to install online rail booking and ticketing system. It also provides full travel policy compliance customisable on a per client basis and comprehensive online MI on each and every transaction, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Evolvi was founded in 2005 and is based in Reading, England.

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