M&A Deal Summary

Farallon Capital Management and Barings Private Equity Acquire Vue

On January 26, 2023, asset manager Farallon Capital Management and private equity firm Barings Private Equity acquired consumer services company Vue from OMERS Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Farallon Capital Management’s 1st and Barings Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Farallon Capital Management’s 1st and Barings Private Equity’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-26
Target Vue
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Farallon Capital Management
Barings Private Equity
Sellers(s) OMERS Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Vue

London, United Kingdom
VUE is an international cinema operator with more than 2,400 screens located at over 285 sites across 10 European countries. Vue was founded in 1998 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Farallon Capital Management

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1986
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Farallon Capital Management is a private investment firm that targets a variety of investment strategies throughout the world. The Firm pursues investments that include public and private debt and equity securities, direct investments in private companies, and real estate. Farallon is especially interested in investments that include a key event (such as a merger, restructuring, recapitalization or other major change) that has the potential for an appreciation of the value of a particular investment. Farallon's direct investment group makes debt, preferred stock or equity investments in businesses with substantial franchise value, healthy cash flow, and motivated management who have invested alongside the Firm. Farallon Capital Management was formed in 1986 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-22 Desmet Ballestra

Graz, Austria

Desmet Ballestra is specialised in the fields of engineering and supply of plant and equipment for the edible oil industry, the detergent-surfactants and relating chemical industry, the oleochemical and biodiesel industry. The Group is the result of the merge in 2006 of 2 EP leaders in their respective fields: Desmet and Ballestra. Desmet Ballestra was founded in 1987 and is based in Graz, Austria.

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Buyer

Barings Private Equity

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 5.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Barings Private Equity is the private equity arm of global asset management firm Barings. The Group looks to invest in mezzanine, distressed, and other private equity transactions including secondaries and funds. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, distribution, consumer products, consumer services, food products, packaging, and healthcare. Barings Private Equity was originally established in 1991 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 56
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 19 of 21
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-03 Aero Accessories & Repair

Miramar, Florida, United States

Aero Accessories & Repair is a provider of aerospace component maintenance, repair, and overhaul (“MRO”) services. Aero Accessories & Repair was founded in 2007 and is based in Miramar, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-16 Tiger Cool Express

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Tiger Cool Express is a provider of intermodal solutions to deliver perishable and temperature-controlled commodities door-to-door using rail-based transportation. Tiger Cool Express was founded in 2010 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OMERS Private Equity

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 27.5B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

OMERS Private Equity, Inc. is the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. OMERS invests in buyout, venture, and mezzanine funds as well as makes direct private equity investments in North American companies with and enterprise value of $200 million to 1.5 billion. Target sectors include manufacturing, financial and business services, industrial and consumer products, transportation, and technology. OMERS Private Equity was formed in 1987 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 32
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 15 of 17
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-01 North Highland

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

North Highland is a global management consulting firm that delivers unique value, relevant big ideas and strategic business capabilities to clients around the world. North Highland is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-18 Knight Commercial

Addison, Texas, United States

Knight Commercial provides restoration, construction, and roofing services to a broad set of commercial customers across industrial, multifamily, office, hospitality, and government end markets. Knight Commercial was founded in 2001 and is based in Addison, Texas.

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