M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-05-25 |
| Target | Homebase |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | Hilco Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Wesfarmers |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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Hilco Capital is the investment arm of financial advisory group Hilco Global. Hilco Capital principally seeks to acquire or provide funding to UK-based companies in the retail, consumer products, manufacturing, engineering, and distribution sectors. The Firm will invest equity or debt capital and can invest up to £150 million per transaction. Hilco has a special interest acquiring troubled or distressed companies. Hilco Capital was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 15 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 8 of 9 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 7 of 8 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 9 of 10 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-12 |
Misco Technologies
Northampton, United Kingdom Misco Technologies Ltd. is a multi-vendor technology provider of IT products, software, and services to businesses and public sector organizations. Misco Technologies Ltd. was founded in 1988 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-05 |
HMV Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada HMV Canada, Inc. is a retailer of music, DVD, Blu-ray, Headphones, and books. HMV Canada was founded in 1986 and is based in Toronto, Canada. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 118,000 |
| Revenue | 45.6B AUD (2025) |
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian holdings company. Wesfarmers' business segments include supermarkets, department stores, home improvement and office supplies; coal production and export; chemicals, energy and fertilisers; and industrial and safety products. Wesfarmers was founded in 1914 and is based in Perth, Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 |
Homebase
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Homebase is an operator of home improvement and garden retailer. Homebase delivers an established and scalable platform with stores that are the right size for the UK market and support warehouse merchandising and a low cost operating model. Homebase was founded in 1979 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £340M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 |
Bengalla Joint Venture
Brisbane, Australia Bengalla Joint Venture produces mainly thermal coal for a coal-fired power plant and general industry. |
Sell | - |
