M&A Deal Summary

EMK Capital Acquires Garda Sikring

On June 30, 2023, private equity firm EMK Capital acquired safety/security company Garda Sikring from Longship AS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EMK Capital’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is EMK Capital’s 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-06-30
Target Garda Sikring
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) EMK Capital
Sellers(s) Longship AS
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Garda Sikring

Hagan, Germany
Garda Sikring delivers and installs permanent and temporary perimeter security solutions, in addition to road safety solutions. Garda Sikring was founded in 2016 and is based in Hagan, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

EMK Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EMK Capital LLP is a private investment firm focused on majority investments in the business services, consumer, and industrials sectors. EMK Capital is a hands-on investor and looks to commit up to £100 million per platform investment. EMK Capital is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 23
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 9
Country (Germany) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-15 Service Key

Padova, Italy

Service Key is an integrated facility management company, offering both soft and hard facility management services to a blue-chip client base. Service Key was founded in 2003 and is based in Padova, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-03 Serviont

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Servion is an independent technology-agnostic provider of Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Engineering solutions. The company offers comprehensive digital-enabled omnichannel solutions with expertise in designing and integrating complex APIs within the CX ecosystem. Servion is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Longship AS

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 1.4B NOK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Longship AS is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in mid-sized companies which are established or have operations in Norway, with strong potential for growth both locally and/or internationally. The Firm targets companies with NOK 150 million to NOK 1 billion in revenue and does not have any sector preferences. Longship AS is headquartered in Oslo.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 3
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-01 Hydor

Oslo, Norway

Hydor is a marine-focused MGA offering fixed premium P&I insurance mainly targeting the smaller vessel segment including offshore supply, tugs, fishing, research vessels, bulkers, cargo, and tankers. The key segment is P&I for owners and charterers, but Hydor also offers specialist operations coverage and FD&D insurance. Hydor was founded in 2009 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-12 Sensio

Oslo, Norway

Sensio develops smarthouse, application software for welfare technology that provides smart house solutions and home management services. Sensio application helps in controlling the security cameras, main switch, doors, windows, blinds, heat pumps, and alarm systems. Sensio was founded in 2009 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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