M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-10-08 |
| Target | Ground Control |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | CLS Group |
| Sellers(s) | Horizon Capital UK |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | IA Global Capital (Financial) Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Revenue | 160M EUR (2013) |
CLS Group is a global company that provides Earth monitoring and surveillance solutions. Its mission is to develop and deploy innovative solutions to understand and protect our planet and manage its resources sustainably. The company operates in five strategic areas of activity: environment and climate monitoring; sustainable management of fisheries; fleet management; energy, mining, and infrastructure; and maritime security. CLS Group was formed in 1986 and is based in Ramonville Saint-Agne, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-20 |
Woods Hole Group
East Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States Woods Hole Group, Inc. is a provider of environmental, scientific and engineering consulting. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Horizon Capital UK is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital UK was formed in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 30 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 9 of 9 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 13 of 13 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 27 of 27 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 |
Ascent
Bristol, United Kingdom Ascent is a European AI and digital services business, helping organisations worldwide connect data, software, and cloud to help customers modernise and innovate, delivering change and scale with less friction and more certainty. Its teams of experts span AI, data science and user experience design, software and data engineering, collaborating with customers to transform operational efficiency, competitive advantage, decision-making and user engagement. Ascent was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in the UK and Munich. |
Sell | - |