M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-08-16 |
| Target | MyOptique Group |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | EssilorLuxottica |
| Sellers(s) |
Cipio Partners
Beringea Acton Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1849 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 200,076 |
| Revenue | 26.5B EUR (2024) |
EssilorLuxottica is a provider of vision solutions and design to manufacture, the group develops a wide range of lenses to correct and protect eyesight. EssilorLuxottica was founded in 1849 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 49 of 63 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 36 of 46 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 |
VisionDirect.co.uk
London, United Kingdom Vision Direct sells contact lenses and prescription glasses online in Europe. The company offers a huge selection of contact lenses from all the leading suppliers at extremely compelling prices from its base in the Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 |
Luxottica Group
Milan, Italy Luxottica is a global producer, distributor, and retailer of sun and prescription eyewear. Luxottica Group S.p.A. was formed in 1961 and is based in Milan, Italy. |
Buy | €46.0B |
| Category | Secondary Investor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cipio Partners is an investment management firm focused on secondary investments, as well as early and later-stage venture capital transactions. Sectors of interest include technology, media, and communications. Cipio Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Munich, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 68 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 29 of 35 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-20 |
Impinj
Seattle, Washington, United States Impinj is a designer and marketer of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) silicon chips and systems that will enable the wide-scale use of RFID technology throughout numerous supply chain applications. Impinj was founded in 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-14 |
1-2-3.tv
Braunschweig, Germany 1-2-3.tv operates as a television broadcasting station that telecasts home shopping auctioneering programs. 1-2-3.tv was founded in 2004 and is based in Braunschweig, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 715M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 46 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 10 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 8 of 30 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 6 of 27 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-25 |
Big Data Partnership
London, United Kingdom Big Data Partnership Ltd. is a big data specialist solution provider. The company offers data science, big data engineering and certified training and support to diverse industries, including web, financial services, telecoms, utilities, defense and media. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-31 |
Peerius
London, United Kingdom Peerius Ltd. is a provider of intelligent omnichannel personalization in the cloud, accelerating the third wave of smart personalization technology called autonomous personalization. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Acton Capital is a late-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in web-based companies benefiting from the 'digital revolution'. The Firm has a special interest in companies and sectors benefiting from the transition to online activity and will consider opportunities across Europe and North America. Acton Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 18 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 7 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 10 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-01 |
COMATCH
Berlin, Germany COMATCH is an online platform for independent freelance consultants and industry experts, COMATCH is matching consultants with clients in need of external support. Companies of all sizes use COMATCH to find tailor-made consulting, among them multi-national corporates, consultancies, SMEs, or startups. COMATCH was founded in 2014 and is based in Berlin, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-14 |
Zenjob
Berlin, Germany Zenjob is a digital staffing agency that arose as a response to the growing demand for flexibility and digitization in HR. Zenjob is a tech company and with a license as temp-agency Zenjob connects supply and demand and processes jobs end to end. This includes interviewing, hiring, staffing, and payrolling. Zenjob was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany. |
Buy | - |
