Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Financial Services

iCON Infrastructure Acquires The Porterbrook Partnership

On December 1, 2008, infrastructure investor iCON Infrastructure acquired financial services company The Porterbrook Partnership

Acquisition Context
  • This is iCON Infrastructure’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is iCON Infrastructure’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • The Porterbrook Partnership was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2014.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 1, 2008
Target The Porterbrook Partnership
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) iCON Infrastructure
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

The Porterbrook Partnership

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Porterbrook is a rolling stock owning company, which has as its primary activity the leasing of passenger trains to train operating companies in Britain under long term lease agreements.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

iCON Infrastructure

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Category Infrastructure
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 8.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

iCON Infrastructure is an independent private equity firm focused on investing in infrastructure assets throughout Europe and North America. iCON targets mid-market opportunities covering transportation, utilities, communications, energy, and environmental. iCON Infrastructure was founded in 2004 and is based in London, England.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 32
Sector: Financial Services 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 15
Country: United Kingdom 1 of 7
Year: 2008 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-01 Manicargas

Perafita, Portugal

Manicargas is a provider of loading and unloading of vessels settle down at the ports of Douro and Leixoes, activity it continued to develop until the beginning of the operation of concessions for port handling services in Leixoes by TCL and TCGL. Manicargas is based in Perafita, Portugal.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-01 Vanguard Healthcare Solutions

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions is a provider of flexible mobile and modular clinical infrastructure and services that help healthcare organisations scale and optimise clinical operations. It delivers facilities such as operating theatres, endoscopy suites, wards and diagnostic spaces, often deployed within weeks to support patient care, reduce waiting times and improve health outcomes. Vanguard Healthcare Solutions was formed in 1999 and is based in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

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