M&A Deal Summary

eComplete Acquires CurrentBody

On November 18, 2021, eComplete acquired e-commerce company CurrentBody from NVM Private Equity and BGF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is eComplete’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is eComplete’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-11-18
Target CurrentBody
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) eComplete
Sellers(s) NVM Private Equity
BGF
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CurrentBody

Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom
CurrentBody is the online retail specialist for home-use beauty devices, Its product range includes anti-aging and acne treatment devices, facial cleansers, and hair removal devices, incorporating clinically-proven technologies as they found a niche in providing professional results at home. CurrentBody was founded in 2009 and is based in Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

eComplete

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2020
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

eComplete is a talent-led and data-driven e-commerce investor and growth agency. eComplete was founded in November 2020 and is based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

NVM Private Equity

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 290M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NVM Private Equity is an investor in growth-oriented UK-based companies. NVM does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest £2 to £10 million equity per transaction. NVM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, development capital financings, turnarounds, recapitalizations and early stage financings. NVM Private Equity was established in 1984 and was formerly known as Northern Venture Managers Ltd. NVM is based in Newcastle with additional offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Reading.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 37
Sector (E-Commerce) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 35 of 37
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-27 Intelling

Manchester, United Kingdom

Intelling provides a range of inbound and outbound telemarketing and customer care services, specializing in the business to the consumer market. Intelling was founded in 2012 and is based in Manchester, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-19 Mobius Networks

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Mobius Networks is a mobile virtual network operator, providing data connectivity services for Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications across healthcare, transport and retail sectors. Mobius Networks was founded in 2004 and is based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

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SELLER

BGF

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 93
Sector (E-Commerce) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 34 of 53
Country (United Kingdom) 60 of 88
Year (2021) 21 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-17 Kick ICT

Bellshill, United Kingdom

Kick ICT provides a range of IT services, focusing on financial systems, data analytics, technical and cyber services, and communications solutions as well as ongoing managed services and support across its range of service offerings. Kick ICT was formed in 2015 and is based in Bellshill, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-24 Celerity

Kirkham, United Kingdom

Celerity is a provider of high-value, complex hybrid cloud and IT managed services. The business leads organizations through digital transformation and modernization to deliver greater efficiency in management and optimization of critical enterprise infrastructure. Its services include cyber security, data recovery, and data visualization. Celerity was formed in 2002 and is based in Kirkham, United Kingdom.

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