M&A Deal Summary

Cathay Investments Acquires Perkins

On July 1, 2014, private equity firm Cathay Investments acquired retailer Perkins

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cathay Investments’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Cathay Investments’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-07-01
Target Perkins
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Cathay Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Perkins

Ferndown, United Kingdom
Perkins is a distributor of toys and stationery to the retail market. Perkins supply a wide range of products through their reliable sources whilst providing a comprehensive end-to-end service to its customers. Perkins was founded in 1982 and is based in Ferndown, United Kingdom.

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DESCRIPTION

Cathay Investments is a private investment firm focused on buy and build opportunities. Cathay's primary sectors of interest include chemicals and distribution. Cathay Investments was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Croydon, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 7
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 9
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-15 Umeco

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Umeco is an international provider of advanced composite materials, primarily to the aerospace and defense industries, and industrial sectors such as automotive. Umeco's Structural Materials business focuses on the development, manufacture and supply of advanced composite materials, and its process materials business focuses on the development, manufacture and supply of processing materials for the composites industry. Umeco is based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 ESP

West Sussex, United Kingdom

ESP is a manufacturer and supplier of specialist anatomical models, medical simulators, and other educational products for training purposes in the health care and medical industries as well as in education throughout the world. ESP is based in Sussex, United Kingdom.

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