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Inspirit Capital Acquires Spaldings

On June 8, 2022, private equity firm Inspirit Capital acquired distribution company Spaldings from Marubeni

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Inspirit Capital’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Inspirit Capital’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-06-08
Target Spaldings
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Inspirit Capital
Sellers(s) Marubeni
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Spaldings

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Spaldings is a distributor of tillage aftermarket equipment, as well as an emerging player in professional groundcare, forestry and industrial products. Spaldings was founded in 1956 and is based in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Inspirit Capital

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2019
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Inspirit Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring small to mid-sized companies throughout the UK. The Firm will consider a variety of investment situations including corporate divestitures, buy-and-builds, and other special situations. Inspirit does not have any sector preferences and seeks businesses with at least £20 million in revenue. Inspirit Capital was formed in 2019 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 13
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 8
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 11
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-31 Pelta Medical Papers

Cumbria, United Kingdom

Pelta Medical Papers is a provider of premium kraft paper for the packaging of medical equipment. Pelta Medical Papers was founded in 2021 and is based in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-20 Alpha 3 Manufacturing

Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

Alpha 3 Manufacturing is a manufacture of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, cable harnesses and other electrical components. Alpha 3 Manufacturing was founded in 2007 and is based in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Marubeni

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1858
Sector Diversified
Employees42,882
Revenue 7.79T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Marubeni is a global trading and investment firm with a diverse range of business interests. Marubeni was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-14 Nordic Mobile Trust

Espoo, Finland

Nordic Mobile Trust has developed and now operates a C2C platform that allows consumers to easily buy and sell used smartphones through AI-based market value calculation and automatic device recognition. There are many concerns when buying and selling used smartphones among individuals, such as the quality of the device and complicated transaction procedures. By utilizing NMT’s original digital technology, NMT plans to solve these issues and develop services globally in the future. Nordic Mobile Trust was formed in 2021 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-09 Lunatus

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lunatus is a pharmaceutical company in the MENA region. Lunatus is a turnkey solutions provider that handles regulatory, marketing, sales, distribution, and supply chain management for international pharmaceutical & medical device companies. Lunatus is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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