M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2022-06-20 |
| Target | BCN Group |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | ECI Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Beech Tree Private Equity |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ECI Partners is a private equity firm focused on the smaller middle-market company that invests in growing businesses valued up to £300m. ECI looks for UK businesses or businesses with a substantial presence in the UK. Funds are generally used to support expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, buy-ins, turnarounds, and refinancing. Target sectors include IT services, support services, Insurance, and SME services. ECI will not invest in early-stage companies. ECI Partners was formed in 1976 and has offices in London, Manchester, and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 71 of 78 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 11 of 13 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 16 of 21 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 66 of 73 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 |
Imagesound
Derbyshire, United Kingdom Imagesound delivers in-store music, messaging, and digital signage solutions from its hosted platform to over 60,000 client zones in over 150 countries. The company helps global clients improve their customer experience through the power of music, technology, and content. Imagesound was founded in 1998 and is based in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-27 |
Clear Group
London, United Kingdom Clear Group is an independent insurance broker with over 30,000 clients and handling over £100m of premiums. It is focused on the UK corporate and SME market and has strong expertise in niche insurance verticals including property and construction. Clear Group was formed in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
Beech Tree Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with mid-sized businesses in the support services, technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the UK and looks to commit £10 to £40 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include owners looking to exit, management buyouts, and acquisition/expansion financings. Beech Tree Private Equity was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmslow, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 6 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 4 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 6 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-11 |
Redstor
Reading, United Kingdom Redstor is a disruptive data management SaaS business that has created a smart, cloud-native platform, which delivers rapid protection of data residing on infrastructure and in a wide array of SaaS applications. Channel focused and trusted by more than 40,000 clients, Redstor's mission is to make data management simple, smart and safe. Redstor was formed in 1998 and is based in Reading, England. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 |
Fluent Money
Horwich, United Kingdom Fluent Money is an online finance broker in the UK. From its origins specialising in secured loans, Fluent has now expanded its offering to include mortgages, equity release, bridging loans and insurance to become one of the fastest growing finance brokers in the UK. Fluent Money is based in Horwich, United Kingdom. |
Sell | £73M |
