Secondary Buyout • Gaming

Kings Park Capital Acquires JOA

On October 1, 2017, private equity firm Kings Park Capital acquired gaming company JOA from Bridgepoint

Acquisition Context
  • This is Kings Park Capital’s 1st transaction in the Gaming sector.
  • This is Kings Park Capital’s 1st transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 1, 2017
Target JOA
Sector Gaming
Buyer(s) Kings Park Capital
Sellers(s) Bridgepoint
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

JOA

Lyon, France
JOA is a casino operators in France with a national network of 32 medium-sized casinos and an online sports betting platform. JOA was founded in 1948 and is based in Lyon, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Kings Park Capital

London, United Kingdom

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 11 of 15
Sector: Gaming 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 1
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 2017 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-23 Cruiseline

Monaco, Monaco

Cruiseline is an online travel agency specializing in the sale of cruises in Spain, and Italy. It operates its own internet sites as well as the cruise pages for generalist online travel agencies. Cruiseline was founded in 2005 and is based in Monaco, Monaco.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-22 Inn Collection

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Inn Collection is involved in owning and operating a chain of pubs with rooms. The company offers food, beverages, accommodation services, etc. Inn Collection was founded in 2007 and is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 71 of 112
Sector: Gaming 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 38 of 66
Country: France 15 of 25
Year: 2017 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-28 Evac

Espoo, Finland

Evac is a provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries. Evac have successfully carried out over 20,000 marine, 1,500 offshore and 2,000 building projects for customers around the world. Evac was founded in 1975 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-12 Team ITG

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Team ITG is a marketing services and technology business that helps major brands and retailers improve the efficiency, speed, cost and control of their marketing operations. Team ITG was founded in 2009 and is based in Birmingham, England.

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