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| Date | April 11, 2003 |
| Target | NCC Group |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Equistone |
| Sellers(s) | ECI Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 30M GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.6B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 73 of 252 |
| Sector: Information Technology | 2 of 6 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 3 of 83 |
| Country: United Kingdom | 41 of 101 |
| Year: 2003 | 5 of 14 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 39 of 55 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-11 |
Groupe Sphère
France SPhere (formerly SP Metal) is a European leader in the manufacture of refuse bags and other consumer products (eg freezer bags, food wrapping films, etc). Historically, the business has grown both organically and by acquisition since its inception in 1976, and is currently market leader in France, Spain and Benelux. It has a good reputation for technical and marketing innovation. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-08 |
Frank Thomas Holdings
Higham Ferrers, United Kingdom Frank Thomas is the UK?s leading branded motorcycle clothing designer and distributor. |
Sell | - |
| 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 Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 76 |
| Sector: Information Technology | 5 of 13 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 1 of 26 |
| Country: United Kingdom | 20 of 70 |
| Year: 2003 | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 24 of 35 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-26 |
Holiday Autos Group
Woking, United Kingdom Holiday Autos Group Ltd. is a provider of holiday car rental business. |
Sell | £40M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-25 |
Lygon Holdings
Smethwick, United Kingdom Lygon Holdings Ltd. is a distributor of fixings and related products to the construction industry. Unifix was the underlying dominant brand in this market. |
Sell | £6M |
