M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-10-14 |
| Target | NWL |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Buyer(s) |
KKR
CK Infrastructure Li Ka Shing Foundation CK Hutchison |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 2.4B GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 267.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 100 of 484 |
| Sector (Utilities) | 4 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 5 of 29 |
| Year (2011) | 12 of 18 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 29 of 104 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-05 |
Ipreo Holdings
New York, New York, United States Ipreo Holdings LLC is a global provider of high quality data, market intelligence, and productivity solutions to investment banking and corporate clients. Ipreo was founded in 1985 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | $425M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-21 |
Santander Consumer USA
Dallas, Texas, United States Santander Consumer USA is a provider of financial services for vehicle and consumer lending products. Santander Consumer USA was founded in 1995 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Sector | Infrastructure |
| Employees | 2,407 |
| Revenue | 6.0B HKD (2023) |
CK Infrastructure is a global infrastructure company that aims to make the world a better place through a variety of infrastructure investments and developments in different parts of the world. CK Infrastructure was founded in 1996 and is based in Hong Kong, China.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 22 |
| Sector (Utilities) | 11 of 14 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 7 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 6 of 7 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-28 |
Meridian Cogeneration Plant
Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Meridian Cogeneration Plant operates a natural gas-fired cogeneration plant with an installed capacity of 220 megawatts. |
Buy | CA$91M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-25 |
Wales & West Utilities
Newport, United Kingdom Wales & West Utilities is one of the eight major gas distribution networks in the United Kingdom. It has a service coverage area of 42,000 sq kilometers, and provides service to a population of approximately 7.4 million in Wales and the South West of England. WWU’s gas distribution system consists of 35,000 km of pipelines and 18 gas storage sites. |
Buy | £645M |
Li Ka Shing Foundation Ltd. is a charitable institution that helps communities to build better standards of living.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Sector (Utilities) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-01 |
UK Power Networks Holdings
Maidstone, United Kingdom UK Power Networks Holdings Ltd.own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England making sure your lights stay on,We maintain and upgrade power equipment. |
Buy | £5.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-25 |
Wales & West Utilities
Newport, United Kingdom Wales & West Utilities is one of the eight major gas distribution networks in the United Kingdom. It has a service coverage area of 42,000 sq kilometers, and provides service to a population of approximately 7.4 million in Wales and the South West of England. WWU’s gas distribution system consists of 35,000 km of pipelines and 18 gas storage sites. |
Buy | £645M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1828 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Employees | 300,000 |
| Revenue | 275.6B HKD (2023) |
CK Hutchison is a property development and strategic investment company. CK Hutchison is one of the largest developers in Hong Kong of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. CK Hutchison was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 14 |
| Sector (Utilities) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-27 |
iBusinessCorporation.com
Hong Kong, China iBusiness Corporation Limited invests in and builds profitable m-commerce, e-commerce, Internet infrastructure and software technology businesses. |
Buy | HK$9M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-25 |
Wales & West Utilities
Newport, United Kingdom Wales & West Utilities is one of the eight major gas distribution networks in the United Kingdom. It has a service coverage area of 42,000 sq kilometers, and provides service to a population of approximately 7.4 million in Wales and the South West of England. WWU’s gas distribution system consists of 35,000 km of pipelines and 18 gas storage sites. |
Buy | £645M |
