M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Target | Freetrade |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | IG Group |
| Sellers(s) | L Catterton Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 160M GBP |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Employees | 2,754 |
| Revenue | 852M GBP (2024) |
IG Group is a provider of speculative investment products to retail and institutional clients around the world. IG Group was founded in 1974 and is based in London, England..
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 |
Small Exchange
Chicago, Illinois, United States Small Exchange is a customer-centric futures exchange, bringing products that bridge the product gap for investors of all sizes by providing futures products that are smaller, more capital efficient, simple to use, and easy to understand for all participants. The company facilitates the trading of exchange-created proprietary products for all types of market participants, including, but not limited to, market-makers/liquidity providers, Introducing Brokers (IBs), Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading firms, and hedge funds, all with a primary focus on the public retail customer. Small Exchange is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 37.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 104 of 105 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 49 of 49 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 6 of 6 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 |
Despegar.com
Buenos Aires, Argentina Despegar.com is an online travel company that provides a range of travel and travel-related products through its Websites and mobile applications. It offers airline tickets, packages, hotels, and other travel-related products under the Despegar and Decolar brands, which enable consumers to find, compare, plan, and purchase travel products through its marketplace. Despegar.com was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 |
L.A.B. Golf
Creswell, Oregon, United States L.A.B. Golf (short for Lie Angle Balance Golf) is a premium putter manufacturer known for its patented technology that eliminates torque and helps golfers maintain a square putter face through the stroke. L.A.B. Golf is based in Creswell, Oregon. |
Buy | $200M |
