M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-07-21 |
| Target | ECNlive |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Executive Channel International Pty |
| Sellers(s) | Octopus Investments |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Executive Channel International Pty Ltd. operates a major network of digital displays in CBD office towers and car park environments across Australia. The company has installations in over 280 different venues delivering real time content and advertising, and is underpinned by strong relationships with more than 110 property owners.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Digital Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.9B GBP |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Octopus Investments is a private equity group that invests in lower middle-market UK based companies. Octopus looks to invest in buyouts, buy-ins, industry consolidations, and situations requiring development capital. Octopus' target investment size is £300k to £5 million in sectors such as business services, food/beverage, education and training, environmental services, media, marketing, healthcare, consumer, retail, leisure, and manufacturing. The Firm seeks businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage, whether through a unique product, IP, brand names or trade marks. Octopus Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 41 |
| Sector: Digital Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 8 of 23 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 15 of 39 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 |
Vista Technology Support
Cardiff, United Kingdom Vista Technology Support is an IT services company. Vista offers a range of EPOS and support services including hardware support and maintenance, building, cabling and installing EPoS systems and contact centre management. Vista Technology Support was founded in 1995 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £12M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 |
MedicX
Godalming, United Kingdom MedicX is a healthcare real estate investment manager. MedicX was founded in 2004 and is based in Godalming, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
