M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-05-11 |
| Target | Enigma Travel Group |
| Sector | Consumer Services |
| Buyer(s) | Hotelplan |
| Sellers(s) | Livingbridge |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Hotelplan UK, the parent company of specialist tour operators Inghams and Inntravel, has expanded its operations in Britain 2010 by acquiring the Enigma Travel Group, a company specializing in skiing holidays, which comprises the Esprit Holidays and Ski Total brands. As a result of the 100% acquisition, Hotelplan UK has become one of the best diversified skiing and walking holidays specialist in Britain.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Consumer Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.8B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 102 |
| Sector: Consumer Services M&A | 3 of 8 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 14 of 44 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 21 of 92 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-19 |
Encore Tickets
London, United Kingdom Encore is an official partner of over 160 theatres and attractions and has been working closely with venues, producers and cultural institutions for over 19 years to create exclusive ticket deals, access and unique experiences for Encore customers. Encore delivers largest and most international theatre audiences with the widest range of plays and shows in the West End and Broadway, with over 6 million West End theatre and 10 million attraction tickets on sale at any one time. The Business sells both direct to consumer through its B2C brands (Ovation Tickets, NewYorkTheatreGuide.com, BoxOffice.co.uk, and LondonTheatre.co.uk) as well as through its 1,500 B2B online, media and travel partners including TimeOut, lastminute.com, and Expedia. Its global specialist theatre distribution platform is underpinned by a proprietary technology platform. Encore was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in London. |
Buy | £20M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-18 |
Traveljigsaw
Manchester, United Kingdom TravelJigsaw sells into countries spanning Europe, Australia and South Africa via local language websites and a call centre based in Manchester. International online B2C car hire broker, delivering a multi lingual online and call centre service to customers from over 20 source countries, to over 75 destinations worldwide. |
Sell | - |
