Investment Summary

Bridgepoint Invests In Pubmaster Group

On November 12, 2000, private equity firm Bridgepoint invested in restaurant Pubmaster Group from BC Partners and Silverfleet Capital for 800M GBP

Investment Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 7th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Pubmaster Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2003.

Investment Summary

Date 2000-11-12
Target Pubmaster Group
Sector Restaurants
Investor(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) BC Partners
Silverfleet Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Deal Value 800M GBP

Target

Pubmaster Group

Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Pubmaster Group Ltd. is a independent pub retailer.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

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 11 of 176
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 6
Type (Stake Purchase) 2 of 14
Country (United Kingdom) 7 of 76
Year (2000) 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 59
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-07-01 Aura Light AB

Solna, Sweden

Aura Light AB offers light sources, luminaires, and lighting control products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-12-01 ALcontrol UK

Deeside, United Kingdom

ALcontrol UK Ltd. is a network of testing laboratories with a low-cost, high-margin approach. ALcontrol was founded in 1989 and is based in Deeside, United Kingdom.

Buy £72M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

BC Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 30.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 54
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 2
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 12
Year (2000) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 19
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-09-01 BMI Healthcare

London, United Kingdom

BMI Healthcare is a provider of independent health care services that focuses on clinical excellence, quality of service, and efficiency. BMI Healthcare is based in London.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-06-12 Sanitec

Helsinki, Finland

Sanitec is a European multi-brand group that designs, manufactures, and markets bathroom ceramics and bath and shower products. Sanitec was founded in 1990 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Buy Ekr900M
SELLER

Silverfleet Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Silverfleet Capital is an independent private equity firm that invests in market leading businesses in growing sectors. Silverfleet looks to acquire companies headquartered in Western Europe or US-based businesses with a substantial European presence. Target companies are typically valued between €75 and €500 million and operate in sectors spanning business and financial services, healthcare, leisure, and retail/consumer. Silverfleet Capital was formerly known as PPM Capital, operating under Prudential plc. Silverfleet has offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 42
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 3
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 18
Year (2000) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-07-01 Oxoid Holdings

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Oxoid Holdings Limited was a leading, vertically integrated European microbiology business. The company developed, manufactured and distributed a range of high quality media cultures and related products required for microbiological diagnosis in the clinical, food and beverage industries worldwide. Oxoid was headquartered in Basingstoke, England where the majority of products were manufactured. There were also plants in Germany, Canada and Scotland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Oasis Stores

London, United Kingdom

Oasis is a design-led women?s fashion retailer operating under two distinctive brands, Oasis and Coast, which are placed at the upper end of the middle market. At the time of the acquisition the Company had 130 Oasis stores and 30 Coast stores in the UK, with franchised and concession operations throughout Europe, the Middle East and Far East.

Buy -