Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-02-22 |
| Target | Pret A Manger |
| Sector | Retail |
| Investor(s) | Bridgepoint |
| Sellers(s) | McDonald s |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Advisor(s) | Rothschild Global Advisory (Financial) |
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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 | 54 of 188 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 5 of 10 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 4 of 14 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 27 of 81 |
| Year: 2008 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 |
Ansel Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom Ansel Group Ltd. provide secure services for men with complex mental health needs, challenging behaviours and personality disorders. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-05 |
Tunstall
Whitley Bridge, United Kingdom Tunstall is a provider of telecare/telehealth solutions. Tunstall works with social care providers, healthcare services, housing and retirement living providers and charities in 19 countries, improving the lives of more than five million people, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and long-term health conditions. Tunstall was founded in 1957 and is based in Whitley Bridge, United Kingdom. |
Sell | £514M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| Sector | Restaurants |
| Employees | 150,000 |
| Revenue | 25.9B USD (2024) |
McDonald's is a chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald's was formed in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 7 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2008 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-06 |
Boston Market
Golden, Colorado, United States Boston Market Corporation, which operates approximately 550 restaurants in 28 states, in the fast-casual restaurant category, providing time-pressed consumers with great-tasting, convenient meals. Boston Market serves rotisserie chicken, ham, meatloaf, and turkey, as well as side dishes such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and stuffing. Boston Market was founded in 1985 and is based in Golden, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-12 |
Redbox
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States Redbox is an entertainment company that gives consumers access to a large variety of content across digital and physical media. The company operates a rapidly growing digital streaming service that provides both ad-supported (AVOD) and paid movies from Hollywood studios and hundreds of content partners, as well as over 130 channels of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST). Redbox is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
