M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2021-02-04 |
| Target | Skill & You |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | IK Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Andera Partners
21 Invest Access Capital Partners Jolt Capital SAS |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 146 of 191 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 52 of 74 |
| Country: France M&A | 33 of 46 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 3 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-13 |
Third Bridge
London, United Kingdom Third Bridge provides private equity firms, hedge funds, and strategy consultants with the information that they need to understand the value of their investment opportunities. Every month, company receive thousands of requests from clients, who trust to deliver on their most complex information needs. Third Bridge was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-17 |
Innovad
Essen, Belgium Innovad is a provider of animal health and nutrition solutions, primarily targeting the pigs and poultry as well as the ruminants segment. Innovad was founded in 2010 and is based in Essen, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.7B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Andera Partners is a private investment firm focused on several strategies. The Firm invests in life science opportunities through its BioDiscovery group. The Firm invests in Western European small to mid-sized companies (€30 to €300 million of revenue) through its Winch Capital group. Andera invests in small to mid-sized French companies (€10 to €100 million of revenue) through its Cabestan Capital team. Andera invests in €5 to €45 million of mezzanine capital to support small to mid-sized French companies. Andera Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 42 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 15 |
| Country: France M&A | 19 of 31 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-12 |
Pusterla
Varese, Italy Pusterla is a provider of secondary packaging for luxury goods. The Company stands for boxes and cases in any shape, materials and with any degree of complexity, conceived and produced. Pusterla was founded in 1880 and is based in Varese, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-26 |
Spengler
Aix-en-Provence, France Spengler is a supplier of medical and surgical equipment, medical furniture, and medical clothing. The brand is recognized for its products that are both effective and clever for taking care of caregivers. Spengler is based in Aix-en-Provence, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
21 Invest is a private equity firm that targets investments in growth-oriented, middle-market Italian, French, and Polish companies operating in a variety of industries. The Firm invests in French businesses through 21 Centrale Partners, Italian companies through 21 Partners SGR, and Polish companies through 21 Concordia. The Firm targets transactions requiring at least €10 million of capital typically in the form of development capital for growth companies, buyout capital for managers, or replacement capital for companies facing succession issues or needing shareholder liquidity. 21 Invest was founded in 1992 and is based in Treviso, Italy.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 45 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 21 of 26 |
| Country: France M&A | 17 of 22 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 |
Orisha
Paris, France Orisha is a B2B software company focused on acquiring and growing highly-verticalized ERP and PoS software vendors. The Group addresses more than 30 vertical sectors, including health, insurance, retail, trading, real estate and tourism. Orisha provides a number of centralized/corporate resources, including financial, marketing and HR support, and promotes the implementation and sharing of best practices in product development, lead generation, sales execution and customer service. Orisha was formed in 2003 and is based in Paris, France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-29 |
Witor s
Corte de' Frati, Italy Witor's is a producer of chocolate confectionery. Witor’s offers a portfolio of over 350 products, in which pralines and eggs, have been progressively integrated with Easter eggs, chocolate bars, snacks, biscuits, and spread creams. Witor's was founded in 1959 and is based in Corte de' Frati, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 13.7B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Access Capital Partners is a mega-sized European investment firm that seeks to partner with fund managers spanning a variety of investment strategies. These include funds focused on small buyouts, private debt/mezzanine, infrastructure, and secondary investments. Access Capital primarily invests in funds, however the Firm does select co-investments directly as well. Co-investment opportunities are mostly generated from fund managers in which Access has invested and with whom the team has developed a long-standing relationship. Access Capital Partners was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 4 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 3 |
| Country: France M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-11 |
CDS Groupe
Courbevoie, France CDS Groupe is a provider of booking solutions and services for the business hotel industry. CDS Groupe was founded in 2001 and is based in Courbevoie, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-13 |
Aurora Infastructure
Espoo, Finland Aurora Infastructure is an infrastructure platform investing in strategic electricity distribution networks. Aurora Infastructure was founded in 2013 and is based in Espoo, Finland. |
Sell | - |
Jolt Capital SAS is an independent private equity firm focused on growth investments in technology companies with revenues between €10 and €100 million. The Firm looks to support companies as they look to pursue organic and outside growth initiatives. Specific ares of interest include software, mobility, cloud and Internet of Things (IoT). Jolt Capital was established in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: France M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-03 |
Vectaury
Paris, France Vectaury is a provider of physical stores and brands with insights and a contextual awareness of their customers to better serve their needs with timely communications and nearby offers. Vectaury was founded in 2014 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-13 |
P2i
Milton Park, United Kingdom P2i is a provider of liquid-repellent nanotechnology products. The company works with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to enhance devices by making them liquid-resistant, providing waterproof protection, improving their reliability, and enabling them to survive liquid exposure from everyday accidents. P2i was founded in 2004 and is based in Milton Park, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
