M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires TuvTurk

On October 28, 2009, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired business services company TuvTurk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 3rd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 1st transaction in Turkey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-10-28
Target TuvTurk
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

TuvTurk

Istanbul, Turkey
TuvTurk is the monopoly provider of vehicle inspections in Turkey with over 180 inspection stations franchised across 81 regions to 46 franchisees. TuvTurk was founded in 2005 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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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 57 of 188
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 22
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 34 of 57
Country: Turkey M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2009 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-01 Evander Group

Oldham, United Kingdom

Evander Group is a provider of glazing and locksmith services for the insurance, home emergency, facilities management and property sectors. Evander Group provides 24-7 response and fulfilment services, making the places where you live and work safe, secure and smart. Evander Group was founded in 1973 and is based in Oldham, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-01 Art Embal

Paris, France

Art'Embal operates supermarkets, distribution group platforms and directly to the wholesaler. It also owns two manufacturing plants which produce bread bags and wax paper. Art'Embal is based in Paris, France.

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