M&A Deal Summary

DPDGroup Acquires CitySprint

On January 11, 2022, DPDGroup acquired publishing company CitySprint from LDC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DPDGroup’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is DPDGroup’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-01-11
Target CitySprint
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) DPDGroup
Sellers(s) LDC
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CitySprint

Surrey, United Kingdom
CitySprint is a provider of courier and logistics services to customers. Company streamlines the delivery process, to any sector, from healthcare to high tech, manufacturing to publishing, with right vehicle to suit customers needs in a flexible and versatile fleet, like pushbikes to motorbikes, small and large vans. CitySprint was founded in 2001 and is based in Surrey, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DPDGroup

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

DPDgroup is a international parcel delivery networks, that combine innovative technology and local knowledge to provide a flexible and user-friendly service for both shippers and shoppers. DPDGroup was founded in 1976 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-28 iloxx AG

Nuremburg, Germany

iloxx AG offers a range of shipping services from standardized packages to specialist shipping of sensitive and bulky goods.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.6B 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 178 of 199
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 85 of 94
Country (United Kingdom) 172 of 193
Year (2022) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 EMS Healthcare

Cheshire, United Kingdom

EMS Healthcare owns, operates and manages extensive fleet of flexible mobile medical units and vehicles, including mobile labs, mobile dialysis units, mobile decontamination units and community diagnostic vehicles. EMS Healthcare is founded in 2000 and based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-13 Bramble Foods

Market Harborough, United Kingdom

Bramble Foods manufactures and supplies food products ranging from preserves, pickles, chutneys, and sauces, to cakes, biscuits, confectionery, hampers, and seasonal goods. Bramble Foods was founded in 2008 and is based in Market Harborough, United Kingdom.

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