M&A Deal Summary

Equistone Acquires Willerby

On June 15, 2017, private equity firm Equistone acquired leisure company Willerby from Caird Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone’s 6th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Equistone’s 86th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-06-15
Target Willerby
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Equistone
Sellers(s) Caird Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Willerby

Hull, United Kingdom
Willerby is a manufacturer of static holiday homes. The Willerby brand is well known by both holiday park operators and end consumers, and the business has a good reputation for build quality and aftersales service, which is supported by over 900 employees. The majority of its holiday homes are sold to retail customers through park operators and dealers, or sold for use as rental units in holiday parks.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 211 of 254
Sector (Leisure) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 62 of 86
Country (United Kingdom) 86 of 102
Year (2017) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-17 Whitworths

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Whitworths Ltd. is a provider of dried fruits, nuts and seeds within the culinary ingredients and snacking sector. Whitworths was founded in 1886 and is based in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-25 Linxis Group

Nantes, France

Linxis Group is a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the production of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Linxis Group consists of six companies within their respective markets, designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing equipment for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical production lines. Linxis Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Nantes, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Caird Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Caird Capital was a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in UK-based middle-market companies. Caird does not have any sector preferences. Caird Capital was founded in 2010 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 19
Sector (Leisure) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 8
Country (United Kingdom) 17 of 18
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-14 Steelite

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Steelite is a manufacturer, designer, distributor, and supplier of award-winning tabletop and buffet products for the hospitality and foodservice industries. Steelite was founded in 1983 and is based in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-02 Nylacast

Leicester, United Kingdom

Nylacast is a designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered polymer solutions. Nylacast offers a wide range of cast nylon polymer products. Cast nylon has many advantages over alternative materials, being lightweight, versatile, anti-corrosive and durable.

Sell -
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