M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-01-25 |
| Target | Kerv |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) |
Bridgepoint
LDC |
| Sellers(s) |
LDC
Kartesia |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Houlihan Lokey (Financial) Pinsent Masons (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 175 of 188 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 7 of 11 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 70 of 72 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 77 of 81 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 11 |
| 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. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 |
SMYK
Warsaw, Poland SMYK is a kids brand, offering toys, clothes and accessories for children available in over 250 shops in Poland, Romania, Ukraine and the Middle East and additionally SMYK's own brand products are available in 14 European countries and Asia. SMYK was founded in 2000 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.9B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 298 of 311 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 27 of 30 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 58 of 60 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 287 of 299 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 |
TXM Plant
Wigan, United Kingdom TXM Plant is a distributor of road rail vehicles and associated attachments to network rail and its major contractors involved in maintenance, track renewal and infrastructure projects. TXM Plant was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 |
Uinsure
Manchester, United Kingdom Uinsure is a cloud-based technology platform that connects financial intermediaries and lenders with a panel of the UK’s leading insurers, enabling its customers to arrange cover through a frictionless platform that has removed the complexities from insurance. Uinsure was formed in 2007 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.9B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 196 of 210 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 15 of 16 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 71 of 77 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 190 of 204 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 |
TXM Plant
Wigan, United Kingdom TXM Plant is a distributor of road rail vehicles and associated attachments to network rail and its major contractors involved in maintenance, track renewal and infrastructure projects. TXM Plant was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 |
Uinsure
Manchester, United Kingdom Uinsure is a cloud-based technology platform that connects financial intermediaries and lenders with a panel of the UK’s leading insurers, enabling its customers to arrange cover through a frictionless platform that has removed the complexities from insurance. Uinsure was formed in 2007 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
Kartesia is a private investment group and lender that looks to invest in lower middle-market companies throughout the European Union and Central Europe. The Firm is industry agnostic and seeks to commit €10 to €100 million in profitable companies with at least €5 million of EBITDA. Proceeds are typically invested alongside sponsors to support buyouts, recapitalizations, shareholder liquidity needs, or restructurings. Kartesia was established in 2013 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 10 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 5 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 |
Ermitage
Maisons-Laffitte, France Ermitage is a bilingual school located 20km west of Paris. Its students represent over 70 nationalities. Ermitage was founded in 1941 and is based in Maisons-Laffitte, France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-14 |
Omnetic
Prague, Czech Republic Omnetic is a provider of Dealer Management Systems (DMS), a software solution designed for the specific needs of automotive dealers. This system helps dealers manage various aspects of their business, such as vehicle sales, service, parts inventory, customer care, financing and leasing. Omnetic was founded in 1991 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic. |
Buy | - |
