M&A Deal Summary

Cardinal Capital Group and BGF Acquire Uform

On October 17, 2022, private equity firm Cardinal Capital Group and growth capital firm BGF acquired furniture company Uform from BGF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cardinal Capital Group’s 1st and BGF’s 3rd transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Cardinal Capital Group’s 11th and BGF’s 13th transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-10-17
Target Uform
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Cardinal Capital Group
BGF
Sellers(s) BGF
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Uform

Toomebridge, Ireland
Uform designs and paint finishes a wide range of kitchen doors and accessories alongside offering an extensive range of ex-stock products, serving customers across the UK and Ireland. Uform was founded in 1993 and is based in Toomebridge, Ireland.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Cardinal Capital Group is an investment group principally focused on providing alternative financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies throughout Ireland. Cardinal Capital looks to invest €5 to €50 million per transaction and will consider direct investments as well as mezzanine financing commitments. Cardinal Capital Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Dublin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 13
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Ireland M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-19 McCauley

Dublin, Ireland

McCauley operates 35 stores nationwide on high streets, in shopping centers, retail parks, and medical centers that are focused on Health, Wellness, and Beauty and are renowned for their premium brands, high levels of staff training and excellent customer service. McCauley was founded in 1953 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Sell €50M
Buyer

BGF

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 319 of 370
Sector: Furniture M&A 3 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 8
Country: Ireland M&A 13 of 17
Year: 2022 M&A 26 of 32
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-05 toucanBox

London, United Kingdom

toucanBox makes and delivers themed boxes of arts and craft activities for children aged three to eight. Activities are developed by educational experts and the no-contract subscription service provides a regular treasure trove of fun - keeping children entertained in a productive way. toucanBox was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-20 Enhanc3D Genomics

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Enhanc3D Genomics is a functional genomics company, unlocking the full potential of the human 3D genome to transform therapeutic development. Enhanc3D Genomics is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BGF

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 92 of 131
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 25 of 32
Country: Ireland M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 21 of 26
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-05 toucanBox

London, United Kingdom

toucanBox makes and delivers themed boxes of arts and craft activities for children aged three to eight. Activities are developed by educational experts and the no-contract subscription service provides a regular treasure trove of fun - keeping children entertained in a productive way. toucanBox was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-20 Enhanc3D Genomics

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Enhanc3D Genomics is a functional genomics company, unlocking the full potential of the human 3D genome to transform therapeutic development. Enhanc3D Genomics is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Buy -