M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-12-04 |
| Target | Sky Betting & Gaming |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | CVC Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Sky |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 800M GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 169 of 328 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 8 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 19 of 40 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 38 of 61 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 28 of 58 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 |
Avolon Holdings
Dublin, Ireland Avolon Holdings Ltd. is a provider of aircraft leasing and lease management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide. Avolon Holdings was formed in 2010 and is based in Dublin. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 |
TechnoPro Holdings
Tokyo, Japan TechnoPro Holdings is comprised of five staffing companies, CTEC, CSI, Hitec, N&C and TPE, each specialized in specific industry sectors. As a group, the business employs over 10,000 engineers (mostly employed full-time) and dispatches them to over 1,500 customers. The business is well-diversified across industries and its engineering base covers a wide range of technologies, such as advanced medical research, new materials technology, alternative energy, hybrid vehicle design, embedded software, cloud computing, and construction engineering. TechnoPro Holdings was founded in 1995 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. |
Sell | - |
Sky plc is an entertainment company together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home entertainment and communications company in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It retails television, broadband, and telephony services to residential customers, as well as commercial customers, such as offices, retail outlets, hotels, pubs, and clubs; and operates WiFi network across the UK and Europe that provides Internet access to WiFi enabled smartphones, laptops, and entertainment devices. Sky plc was established in 1988 and is headquartered in Isleworth, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-21 |
Love Productions
London, United Kingdom Love Productions Ltd. is an independent production company. Love Productions specializes in thought-provoking, entertaining television for the UK and international markets. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-30 |
Jupiter Entertainment
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Jupiter Entertainment is an independent production company with a track record of creating successful, returning popular factual series and formats. |
Buy | - |
