Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Apparel/Textiles

Langholm Capital Acquires Woolovers

On July 1, 2015, private equity firm Langholm Capital acquired apparel/textiles company Woolovers

Acquisition Context

This is Langholm Capital’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
This is Langholm Capital’s 6th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Fate

Woolovers was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	July 1, 2015
Target	Woolovers
Sector	Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s)	Langholm Capital
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s)	Clearwater International (Financial)

Target Company

Woolovers

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Woolovers is a direct-to-customer retailer of own-brand knitwear and jersey apparel. The business has developed from selling products at country shows to international mail order and the online retailer selling jumpers, sweaters, cardigans, tops, and accessories. Woolovers was founded in 1989 and is based in West Sussex, United Kingdom.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Langholm Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	2002
PE ASSETS	250M EUR
Size	Middle-Market
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Langholm Capital is an independent private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market consumer-oriented companies. Specific areas of interest include companies that target markets in health and well-being, convenience, services aimed at the aging population, and emerging/innovative brands. Langholm Capital looks for companies valued up to €200 million and generally based in the UK and Western Europe. Langholm Capital was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in London.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	9 of 9
Sector: Apparel/Textiles	1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	8 of 8
Country: United Kingdom	6 of 6
Year: 2015	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2013-08-01	Tyrrells Potato Crisps Leominster, United Kingdom Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd. is a diversified, international snacking company that manufactures and markets iconic, market-leading brands including Tyrrells Potato Crisps®, Tyrrells branded Vegetable Crisps, Tyrrells Poshcorn®, Tyrrells Nibbles®, Tyrrells Tortillas®, in the United Kingdom, Europe and many other international markets; Yarra Valley, manufacturer of Thomas Chipman and The Wholesome Food Company brands in Australia; and Aroma Snacks, manufacturer of Lisa’s kettle chips in Germany.	Sell	£100M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2013-08-01

Tyrrells Potato Crisps

Leominster, United Kingdom

Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd. is a diversified, international snacking company that manufactures and markets iconic, market-leading brands including Tyrrells Potato Crisps®, Tyrrells branded Vegetable Crisps, Tyrrells Poshcorn®, Tyrrells Nibbles®, Tyrrells Tortillas®, in the United Kingdom, Europe and many other international markets; Yarra Valley, manufacturer of Thomas Chipman and The Wholesome Food Company brands in Australia; and Aroma Snacks, manufacturer of Lisa’s kettle chips in Germany.

Sell

£100M

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-10-18	The Bart Ingredients Co. Bristol, United Kingdom The Bart Ingredients Co., Ltd. produces blends cooking ingredients. The Bart Ingredients was founded in 1963 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-10-18

The Bart Ingredients Co.

Bristol, United Kingdom

The Bart Ingredients Co., Ltd. produces blends cooking ingredients. The Bart Ingredients was founded in 1963 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.