M&A Deal Summary

Kings Park Capital Acquires Andante Travels

On May 15, 2015, private equity firm Kings Park Capital acquired leisure company Andante Travels from Panoramic Growth Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kings Park Capital’s 4th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Kings Park Capital’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-05-15
Target Andante Travels
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Kings Park Capital
Sellers(s) Panoramic Growth Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Andante Travels

Salisbury, United Kingdom
Andante Travels is a tour operator group specialist in archaeological travel, offering tours all over the world. Andante Travels was founded in 1985 and is based in Salisbury, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kings Park Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 130M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Kings Park Capital LLP is a specialist private investment firm that targets lower mid-market leisure companies located in UK. The focuses on companies with strong cash flows, demonstrable market growth, differentiated products led by proven management teams. It looks to invests in companies with enterprise values of £50 million. Specific areas in leisure sector include hotels, travel, health and wellbeing, gaming, bars and restaurants. Kings Park Capital LLP was formed in 2007 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 14
Sector (Leisure) 4 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 10
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-19 Bridge Leisure Parks

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Bridge Leisure Parks owns and operates UK holiday parks. Bridge Leisure includes a high-quality selection of small (150-300 pitch) scenic parks in attractive locations, and larger all-inclusive parks with more extensive central facilities. Bridge Leisure Parks was established in 2008 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-08 7Bone

Southampton, United Kingdom

7Bone is a fast casual restaurant concept focused on bringing high quality burgers to the UK regions. 7Bone was founded in 2013 and is based in Southampton, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Panoramic Growth Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 34M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Panoramic Growth Equity is a provider of growth financing to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. The Firm targets high-growth, early stage companies with at least £1 million in revenue. Panoramic has offices in London and Glasgow.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 12
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 12
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-22 Cascade Technologies

Stirling, United Kingdom

Cascade Technologies Ltd. is a provider in the design and manufacture of Quantum Cascade Laser based gas emission monitoring systems and gas analysers for industrial emissions, process optimisation, analytical chemistry and trace level applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-02 Edesix

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edesix Ltd. is a manufacturer of video security and body-worn-video devices. Edesix provides a range of innovative solutions to the police and security industries. Edesix has successfully developed its product and software range, entered into new international markets and delivered multiple high-profile contracts including HM Prisons and several police services both at home and abroad.

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