M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2021-07-29 |
| Target | J&J Africa |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) | Imperial |
| Sellers(s) |
The Carlyle Group
RLJ Equity Partners Ethos Private Equity Investec |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Imperial is an African focused provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions. Imperial focuses on the following industries, healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals, industrial and commodities. Imperial seeks out to leverage new technology to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions for customers. Imperial is based in Bedfordview, South Africa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 4 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| Country: Mozambique M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-01 |
Palletways Group
Lichfield, United Kingdom Palletways Group is a provider of less-than-full load palletised freight logistics. Palletways contracts with approximately 250 independent delivery businesses (members) to organise and distribute small consignment loads of palletised freight. |
Buy | £163M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 424 of 488 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 12 of 15 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 181 of 202 |
| Country: Mozambique M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 16 of 29 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-20 |
LiveU
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States LiveU is the pioneer of a bonded cellular technology-based live video transmission platform, offered to major live broadcast news networks and sports content owners globally. LiveU's technology enables customers to apply innovation and automation to the entire production workflow. LiveU was founded in 2006 and is based in Hackensack, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-07 |
Schaltbau Holding
Munich, Germany Schaltbau Holding, specializing in DC power and providing products and solutions that that enable electrification. With a broad portfolio of contactors, connectors, switches, and safety components, Schaltbau helps partners and customers solve today’s challenges in rail, energy, and e-mobility. Schaltbau Holding is based in Munich, Germany. |
Buy | €584M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 850M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
RLJ Equity Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on long term investments in North American middle-market companies. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $30 million per transaction in companies valued between $25 and $100 million. RLJ targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace/defense, auto/transportation, business services, consumer retail, media, and telecom. Types of transactions include corporate divestitures, buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity, and add-on acquisitions. RLJ Equity Partners LLC was formed in 2006 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 11 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 5 |
| Country: Mozambique M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 |
Flow Service Partners
Mount Juliet, Tennessee, United States Flow Service Partners is a provider of essential services including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration ("HVACR") and plumbing services in Florida and Indiana. Flow Service Partners was founded in 2021 and is based in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-21 |
Ogle School
Arlington, Texas, United States Ogle School is a provider of cosmetology and esthetics career education in Texas. It operates eight campuses with superior graduation and job placement outcomes; phenomenal, long-established brand equity; and an exemplary compliance record. Ogle School was founded in 1973 and is based in Arlington, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ethos Private Equity is a private equity investor that targets opportunities in South Africa. Ethos looks for stable businesses valued between $15 and $100 million US. Target transactions include divestitures of non-core assets, sector consolidations, development of family owned businesses, growth financings, and turnarounds. Ethos was formed in 1984 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 25 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 13 of 13 |
| Country: Mozambique M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-23 |
Optasia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Optasia is a FinTech and data analytics company that works together with over 27 mobile network operators in over 30 countries globally. It serves over 650 million people globally and lends more than US$5 million daily to its customers. Optasia was founded in 2012 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-14 |
IHS
London, United Kingdom IHS is an independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world. IHS provides mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure to customers, most of whom are leading MNOs, who in turn provide wireless voice and data services to their end-users. IHS was founded in 2001 and is based in London, England. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Employees | 7,900 |
| Revenue | 2.1B GBP (2025) |
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager providing a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base across three principal markets: the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia. Investec focuses on delivering distinctive and profitable solutions for clients in three core areas of activity – asset management, wealth and investment, and specialist banking. Investec was founded in 1974 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Mozambique M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 |
Tsebo
Johannesburg, South Africa Tsebo is an African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider that offers clients reduced costs, risks, and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency, and productivity. Tsebo was founded in 1971 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
Buy | - |
