M&A Deal Summary

Dolphin Capital Acquires Zip World

On January 27, 2025, Dolphin Capital acquired leisure company Zip World from LDC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dolphin Capital’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Dolphin Capital’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-01-27
Target Zip World
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Dolphin Capital
Sellers(s) LDC
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) KPMG Corporate Finance (Financial)
Blake Morgan (Legal)

Target

Zip World

Wales, United Kingdom
Zip World is an outdoor adventure business and operator of zip-wire-focused theme parks. Zip World was founded in 2011 and is based in Wales, United Kingdom.

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DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.9B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 205 of 210
Sector: Leisure M&A 4 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 76 of 77
Country: United Kingdom M&A 199 of 204
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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London, United Kingdom

Precise TV is a contextual video AdTech platform driving business outcomes for brands. The company contextual intelligence platform leverages a combination of proprietary machine learning models to connect brands and agencies to the video moments that matter across YouTube, Shorts, Facebook, TikTok, Connected TV and Mobile Gaming, driving lower funnel conversions for advertisers looking to limit media wastage. Precise TV was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-04 HSL Compliance

Herefordshire, United Kingdom

HSL Compliance specializes in water, hazardous materials, fire safety, and associated health, safety, and environmental services. HSL Compliance was founded in 1976 and is based in Herefordshire, United Kingdom.

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