M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-12-20 |
| Target | Matchesfashion |
| Sector | E-Commerce |
| Buyer(s) | Frasers Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Apax
Scottish Equity Partners Highland Europe |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 63M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Sector | Retail |
| Employees | 30,000 |
| Revenue | 5.6B GBP (2023) |
Frasers Group is a sports retailer with approximately 400 stores and provides an unrivalled range of products, offering exceptional quality and unbeatable value, from a wide variety of third-party and Group-owned brands, both in-store and online. Frasers Group was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Shirebrook, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 16 |
| Sector (E-Commerce) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 10 of 10 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 11 of 11 |
| Year (2023) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-30 |
Missguided
Stretford, United Kingdom Missguided is a global fashion powerhouse formed with the purpose to empower all women by inspiring self-confidence in mind, body, and potential. Missguided was formed in 2009 and is based in Stretford, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 77.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 168 of 171 |
| Sector (E-Commerce) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 59 of 59 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 24 of 24 |
| Year (2023) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 46 of 50 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 |
OCS
Brescia, Italy OCS is a provider of proprietary software solutions for the retail finance market. OCS has supported the main Italian banks and specialized financial institutions, acting as a trusted technology partner for complex and innovative IT solutions for both consumer credit and asset finance. OCS was founded in 1984 and is based in Brescia, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 |
WGSN
London, United Kingdom WGSN Ltd. is a provider of online subscription trend forecasting and related services to the fashion sector and design-led industries. WGSN was founded in 1998 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
Scottish Equity Partners is a growth capital firm focused on high-growth tech company invests in the UK and Ireland. The Firm looks to invest up to £25 million across a range of sectors, with a particular interest in enterprise software, consumer internet and tech-enabled service businesses. Scottish Equity seeks to build value by playing an active and supportive role in the growth and development of its portfolio companies. Scottish Equity Partners is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 19 |
| Sector (E-Commerce) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 10 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 15 of 17 |
| Year (2023) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 |
Braincube
Issoire, France Braincube is a manufacturing data software platform with specialist industrial applications, that helps manufacturers increase their profits using data insights to improve quality, productivity, and sustainability in their factories. Braincube is based in Issoire, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 |
Vital Energi
Blackburn, United Kingdom Vital Energi installs and operates large-scale, centralized, clean energy centers for the commercial and public sectors. It provides a total solution from initial design to project implementation, operation, and maintenance across CHP boilers, fuel storage, thermal storage, pipes, and pumps. Vital Energi was established in 2000 and is based in Blackburn, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
Highland Europe is a growth capital investor focused on technology enabled companies addressing large market opportunities in internet, mobile and software. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €30 million in fast growth companies with at least €10 million in annual sales. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Western Europe with global ambitions. Highland Europe was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 6 |
| Sector (E-Commerce) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-02 |
Le Collectionist
Paris, France Le Collectionist is the highest-rated luxury holiday brand in the world, creating extraordinary holidays for discerning travellers to share with their loved ones. Le Collectionist is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 |
WeTransfer
Amsterdam, Netherlands WeTransfer is a provider of cloud based file transfer service. WeTransfer was founded in 2009 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
