M&A Deal Summary

CPE Capital Acquires Pepperstone Markets

On March 3, 2016, private equity firm CPE Capital acquired software company Pepperstone Markets

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CPE Capital’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CPE Capital’s 1st transaction in Bahamas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-03-03
Target Pepperstone Markets
Sector Software
Buyer(s) CPE Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Pepperstone Markets

New Providence, Bahamas
Pepperstone Markets Ltd. provides traders around the world with superior technology, low-cost spread trading solutions sophisticated enough for veteran traders, yet simple enough for the forex novice. Pepperstone currently offers platforms for both retail and institutional clients, transacting over USD $100 billion. Pepperstone Markets was founded in 2010 and is based in New Providence, Bahamas.

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Buyer

CPE Capital

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 3.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CHAMP Private Equity is an Australian private equity firm focused on seed, expansion stage, and buyout investments across a range of industry sectors. CHAMP's buyout practice looks for businesses valued A$100 million and A$750 million, requiring at least A$30 million in equity capital. The Firm primarily looks for businesses operating in Australia and New Zealand. CHAMP is affiliated with New York based private equity firm Castle Harlan. CHAMP Private Equity was formed in 2000 and is based in Sydney.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 35
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 18 of 28
Country: Bahamas M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-05 Maia Financial

Sydney, Australia

Maia Financial offers a wide range of finance solutions for standard and specialized assets and infrastructure across a number of different sectors. Maia Financial was founded in 1989 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Sell AU$190M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-01 Containerchain Pty.

Melbourne, Australia

Containerchain Pty. Ltd. is a provider of software as a service (SaaS) technology solutions to the logistics sector. Containerchain is associated with industry associations including Container Transport Alliance Australia, CBFCA Australia, CDAS, Container Owners Association, Freight & Trade Alliance, National Road Carriers, Shipping Australia Ltd, Singapore Business Federation, Victorian Transport Association, Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, and Road Transport Association NZ. Containerchain was founded in 2007 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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