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M&A Deal Summary

Capita Acquires Orange Bus

On March 22, 2016, Capita acquired internet software and services company Orange Bus

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Capita’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Capita’s 51st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-03-22
Target Orange Bus
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Capita
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Orange Bus

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Orange Bus Ltd. is a digital solutions agency that designs solutions to complex problems for clients across the private and public sector. Orange Bus designs applications, testing and optimising websites and improving user experience.

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Buyer

Capita

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Business Services
Employees43,000
Revenue 2.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Capita is a provider of business process services, driven by data, technology, and people. The Company delivers innovative, digitally enabled solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. Capita operates across two divisions – Capita Public Service and Capita Experience – in the UK, Europe, India, and South Africa. Capita was formed in 1984 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 61
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 55 of 56
Country (United Kingdom) 51 of 53
Year (2016) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-06 Fish Insurance

Preston, United Kingdom

Fish Insurance was a niche insurance broking business targeting the disabled and elderly sector, providing specialist schemes including employer’s liability, mobility equipment and motor insurance.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-21 Trustmarque

York, United Kingdom

Trustmarque is a specialized hardware and software reseller and provider of managed services in the UK. The Company works with an extensive network of more than 900 partners to find the most relevant and cost-efficient solutions for UK public sector, healthcare, and enterprise customers. Trustmarque was founded in 1987 and is based in York, United Kingdom.

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