M&A Deal Summary

Erisbeg Acquires Critico

On May 25, 2023, private equity firm Erisbeg acquired communications company Critico from Capita

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Erisbeg’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Erisbeg’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-05-25
Target Critico
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Erisbeg
Sellers(s) Capita
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Critico

Brentford, United Kingdom
Critico is a provider of telecommunications company specializing in integrated messaging and critical communication solutions for the public and corporate sectors. Critico is based in Brentford, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Erisbeg is a private investment focused on acquiring and further developing established business in Ireland and England. The Firm has a special interest in partnering with business owners who have built successful companies and are seeking a flexible succession plan. Erisbeg was formed in 2016 and is based in Dublin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-16 ORS

Dublin, Ireland

ORS is a provider of multidisciplinary approach uniquely includes civil and structural engineering, project management, infrastructure, health and safety, building surveying, assigned certifier, fire safety, energy management, and environmental services. ORS was founded in 1991 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-06 EMR Integrated Solutions

Dunboyne, Ireland

EMR Integrated Solutions is a provider of real-time communications, telemetry, SCADA and instrumentation solutions. EMR Integrated Solutions was founded in 1988 and is based in Dunboyne, Ireland.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Capita

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Business Services
Employees34,500
Revenue 2.4B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Capita is a provider of business process services, driven by data, technology, and people. The Company delivers innovative, digitally enabled solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. Capita operates across two divisions – Capita Public Service and Capita Experience – in the UK, Europe, India, and South Africa. Capita was formed in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 21
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 17 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 17 of 20
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-06 Capita Resourcing

London, United Kingdom

Capita Resourcing is a provider of human capital resourcing services to both the public and private sectors. Capita Resourcing was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell £21M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-15 Evolvi

Reading, United Kingdom

Evolvi is an internet-based self-booking rail tool created specifically for Travel Management Companies (TMCs). Evolvi offers TMCs a flexible, easy to use, simple to install online rail booking and ticketing system. It also provides full travel policy compliance customisable on a per client basis and comprehensive online MI on each and every transaction, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Evolvi was founded in 2005 and is based in Reading, England.

Sell -