M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2018-03-28 |
| Target | WHP Telecoms |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Equistone |
| Sellers(s) | Palatine Private Equity |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Convex Capital (Financial) Mills & Reeve (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| 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, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 221 of 254 |
| Sector (Communications) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 68 of 86 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 90 of 102 |
| Year (2018) | 5 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 |
T.O.M. Vehicle Rental
Airdrie, United Kingdom T.O.M. Vehicle Rental is a provider of flexible vehicle rental solutions. T.O.M. provides long-term, flexible hire of commercial vehicles (vans, trucks, trailers, and cars) to over 900 public and private sector customers. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 |
Mademoiselle Desserts
Montigny le Bretonneux, France Mademoiselle Desserts is a producer of frozen bakery products, such as pastry base, flaky pastry, flans, and unbaked and baked pies. Mademoiselle Desserts was founded in 1984 and is based in Montigny le Bretonneux, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 570M GBP |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Palatine Private Equity is a UK based private equity firm focused on investing in businesses valued up to £50 million. The Firm generally looks to fund profitable, cash-generative companies with strong management teams and established market positions, however, Palatine will also consider turnaround situations. Target sectors include retail/leisure, business outsourcing, financial services, healthcare, and niche manufacturing. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts/buy-ins, consolidations, growth capital financings, and restructurings. Palatine was originally formed as Zeus Private Equity in 2005. The Firm has offices in Bristol, Manchester, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 25 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 5 of 15 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 9 of 25 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-18 |
ZyroFisher
Darlington, United Kingdom ZyroFisher is a cycling parts and accessories distributor. ZyroFisher distributes a massive range of market-leading branded products designed to enhance your cycling experience – increasing safety, comfort, and enjoyment for every cyclist. ZyroFisher was founded in 1995 and is based in Darlington, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 |
Westleigh Partnerships
Leicester, United Kingdom Westleigh Partnerships Ltd. is a provider of affordable residential property. Westleigh builds over 1,100 properties per year and has successfully expanded geographically from the East Midlands into both the West Midlands and South Yorkshire. Westleigh Partnerships was established in 1985 and is based in Leicester, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
