M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Sportscape Group

On July 2, 2018, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired e-commerce company Sportscape Group from Pechel

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 2nd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 28th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-02
Target Sportscape Group
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) Pechel
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

Sportscape Group

Vendargues, France
Sportscape Group is an online retailer of sports goods and apparel. Sportscape Group was founded in 2011 and is based in Vendargues, France.

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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 125 of 176
Sector (E-Commerce) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 47 of 70
Country (France) 28 of 42
Year (2018) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-29 Burger King France

Clichy, France

Burger King France operates burger restaurant franchise in France. Burger King France is based in Clichy, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-19 Infinitas Learning

Utrecht, Netherlands

Infinitas Learning is a dynamic educational resources company, and a provider of innovative and engaging products and services for teaching and learning. Infinitas Learning was founded in 2008 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pechel

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 550M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pechel is a private equity firm focused on investing in medium-sized, privately owned businesses. Pechel looks for opportunities in a variety of industrial and service-based industries valued between €30 and €200 million. Target transaction situations include growth capital financings, buyouts, and divestitures. The Firm prefers businesses operating in France and Western Europe. Pechel was founded in 2004 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 16
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 8
Country (France) 12 of 15
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-21 SES-imagotag Group

Nanterre, France

SES-imagotag Group is a provider in smart digital labels and pricing automation, develops a comprehensive IoT and digital platform that delivers a complete set of services to retailers. SES-imagotag Group was established in 1987 and is based in Nanterre, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-10 Vernicolor

Meudon, France

Vernicolor is a manufacturer of plastic decorative pieces for the interior, painted or chrome, for car manufacturers. Vernicolor production tools are located in Romania, Tunisia, and Mexico. Vernicolor was established in 1949 and is based in Meudon, France.

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