M&A Deal Summary

EMIS Group Acquires Digital Healthcare

On August 22, 2013, EMIS Group acquired healthcare services company Digital Healthcare from YFM Equity Partners and Foresight Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EMIS Group’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is EMIS Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-22
Target Digital Healthcare
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) EMIS Group
Sellers(s) YFM Equity Partners
Foresight Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Digital Healthcare

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Digital Healthcare is a healthcare information technology provider that delivers software solutions and services that address some of the World's fastest growing healthcare issues.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

EMIS Group

Leeds, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees1,429
Revenue 168M GBP (2021)
DESCRIPTION

EMIS Group is a designer, developer, supplier, and supports computer software and systems for healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom. EMIS Group was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Leeds, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

YFM Equity Partners

Leeds, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 300M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth oriented investments in UK-based companies. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support a variety of established, growing, and profitable businesses. YFM Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Leeds, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 50
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 5 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 14 of 34
Country: United Kingdom M&A 20 of 49
Year: 2013 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Bluebell Telecom

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Bluebell Telecom Ltd. is a provider of business voice and data services, has built a reputation for market-leading managed services in the retail, hospitality and care markets, in particular helping organisations rationalise costs and consolidate services.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-30 Gill Marine

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Gill Marine is a manufacturer and exporter of sailing clothing and accessories to over 35 countries and it is the official technical clothing sponsor for the internationally renowned Aberdeen Assets Cowes Week Regatta. Douglas Gill Marine Ltd. was founded in 1975 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

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SELLER

Foresight Private Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 1.4B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Foresight Group LLP (Formerly VCF Partners)


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 61
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 34
Country: United Kingdom M&A 8 of 59
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Thermotech

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Thermotec, through its two divisions, provides hard facilities management services including, designing, installing and maintaining customised air conditioning and fire sprinkler systems for retail, commercial and residential properties.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-19 Positive Outcomes

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Positive Outcomes is a provider of apprenticeships to more than 3,500 people of whom over 50% are based in the East Midlands.

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