M&A Deal Summary

Kinetic Solutions Acquires Hospedia

On July 1, 2021, Kinetic Solutions acquired technology hardware company Hospedia from Marlin Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kinetic Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Kinetic Solutions’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-01
Target Hospedia
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Kinetic Solutions
Sellers(s) Marlin Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hospedia

Slough, United Kingdom
Hospedia is a provider of point of care hardware and software to hospitals. Hospedia was founded in 1993 and is based in Slough, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kinetic Solutions

Bedford, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Kinetic Solutions Ltd. is a provider of comprehensive solutions for student accommodation, conference and event management to Higher Education institutions, venues and conference centers. Its core products focus on integrated conferencing and venue management software as well as comprehensive student accommodation solutions to manage the entire student housing process.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-01 Occam Systems

Ludlow, United Kingdom

Occam Systems Ltd. is a provider of student accommodation management software. Occam offers PAMS and Room Service.NET software products. Occam Systems Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is based in Ludlow, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-05 Bullet Solutions

Porto, Portugal

Bullet Solutions is a timetabling technology company that optimizes the process of scheduling classes, students, rooms, and academic staff for higher education institutions in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets. Bullet Solutions is based in Porto, Portugal.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Marlin Equity Partners

Hermosa Beach, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Marlin Equity's headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California.
Marlin Equity's headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California.

Marlin Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring distressed businesses with sales of $10 million to $2 billion. Marlin has a special interest in non-core or underperforming divisions of larger corporations, as well as companies facing some sort of financial, operational or market-related transition. Marlin is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities in technology (software, IT, payment systems, hardware, communications, internet), healthcare, consumer (apparel, retail, consumer products, food/beverage), services (business, financial, consumer, education), manufacturing (automotive, industrial, metals, plastics), aerospace, defense, and media. Marlin prefers businesses with scalable business models, strong installed customer bases, defensible market positions, and barriers to entry. Marlin Equity Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Hermosa Beach, California with an additional office in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 65
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 34 of 43
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-16 Learning Pool

Derry, United Kingdom

Learning Pool is a provider of online training and learning management systems. Every day a community of 1.25 million learners across 350 companies and government bodies uses Learning Pool’s products and services to meet compliance requirements and drive performance improvement. Learning Pool was founded in 2006 and is based in Derry, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-23 Unifaun

Stockholm, Sweden

Unifaun is a provider of Transport Administration (“TA”) services in the Nordics, providing a SaaS platform connecting freight carriers and shippers of all sizes. Unifaun is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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