M&A Deal Summary

Investcorp Acquires Stowe Family Law

On September 25, 2024, asset manager Investcorp acquired business services company Stowe Family Law from Livingbridge

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Investcorp’s 16th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Investcorp’s 24th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-09-25
Target Stowe Family Law
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Investcorp
Sellers(s) Livingbridge
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Stowe Family Law

London, United Kingdom
Stowe Family Law is a specialised family law firm, with family lawyers and divorce solicitors in 10 UK offices. Stowe Family Law was Founded in 1982 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Investcorp

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 53.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investcorp is a global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 186 of 187
Sector (Business Services) 16 of 16
Type (Secondary Buyout) 59 of 60
Country (United Kingdom) 24 of 24
Year (2024) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-11 Opsec Security

Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Opsec Security is provider of anti-counterfeiting technologies, as well as solutions and services for physical and online brand protection, to over 300 brand owners and over 50 governments worldwide. Opsec Security Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom.

Sell $270M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-16 Epipoli

Milano, Italy

Epipoli is a provider of gift cards and customer engagement services to corporates in Italy. Epipoli’s Fintech platform, Highways, already used by over 250 blue-chip companies, is a tool used to create branded currency in the context of customer engagement. The platform integrates payment systems with customized corporate solutions for their loyalty, welfare, incentive, and engagement marketing programs. Epipoli was founded in 2000 and is based in Milano, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Livingbridge

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 3.8B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 101 of 101
Sector (Business Services) 22 of 22
Type (Secondary Buyout) 44 of 44
Country (United Kingdom) 92 of 92
Year (2024) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-07 Habit Health

Wellington, New Zealand

Habit Health is a provider of integrated rehabilitation, occupational health, and fitness services in New Zealand.

Sell -