M&A Deal Summary

Inverleith Acquires Planet Organic

On October 1, 2018, private equity firm Inverleith acquired retailer Planet Organic

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Inverleith’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Inverleith’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-10-01
Target Planet Organic
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Inverleith
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Spayne Lindsay & Co. (Financial)

Target

Planet Organic

London, United Kingdom
Planet Organic Ltd. is a specialist food retailer, operating in the organic and natural food sector and offers consumers the opportunity of a specialist one stop shop in a mini supermarket format and online. Planet Organic was formed in 1995 and is based in Barsinghausen, Germany.

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DESCRIPTION

Inverleith is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in lower middle-market consumer businesses in the UK and Europe. The Firm has a special interest in consumer companies operating in the health & wellness, lifestyle, drinks, luxury and heritage brands sub-sectors. Inverleith looks to invest £5 to £15 million in businesses with £5 to £30 million in revenue. Inverleith was formed in 2010 and is headquartered in Edinburgh.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-15 Good Hemp

Barnstaple, United Kingdom

Good Hemp is a plant-based food and drink brand that manufactures products from hemp seed. The company now produces a range of hemp-based products, including an allergen-free milk alternative, natural protein supplements, protein fours, and dietary fibres. Hemp has both strong nutritional and environmental properties, making it the perfect plant-based food and drink source. Good Hemp was formed in 2004 and is based in Barnstaple, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-12 Montezuma s Direct

Chichester, United Kingdom

Montezuma's Direct Ltd. is a manufacturer of chocolate bars, truffles and gifting products. Montezuma's was formed in 2000 and is based in Chichester, United Kingdom.

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