M&A Deal Summary

LDC Acquires Aquavista

On December 17, 2018, private equity firm LDC acquired leisure company Aquavista from Canal & River Trust

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LDC’s 6th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is LDC’s 210th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Aquavista was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-17
Target Aquavista
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) LDC
Sellers(s) Canal & River Trust
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Aquavista

Long Eaton, United Kingdom
Aquavista is an operator of inland marinas that operates a group of marinas to help customers discover and enjoy the best of waterside life. Aquavista was founded in 2004 and is based in Long Eaton, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.9B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 218 of 311
Sector: Leisure M&A 6 of 9
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 20 of 24
Country: United Kingdom M&A 210 of 299
Year: 2018 M&A 15 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-04 Core Highways

Torquay, United Kingdom

Core Highways is a provider of traffic management services with 18 depots, a 350 vehicle fleet, and almost 500 people. Core Highways was formed in 2002 and is based in Devon, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-18 Prism Medical UK

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Prism Medical UK is a provider of specialist equipment for the safer moving and handling of the mobility disadvantaged within their homes, long-term care, or acute environment. The company develops and supplies moving, handling, and bathing equipment, as well as working closely with the clients and caregivers who use them. Prism Medical UK is based in Wakefield, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Canal & River Trust

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Canal & River Trust Ltd. is a guardianship of waterways canals, reservoirs and docks in England and Wales. Canal & River Trust was founded in 2012 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Aquavista

Long Eaton, United Kingdom

Aquavista is an operator of inland marinas that operates a group of marinas to help customers discover and enjoy the best of waterside life. Aquavista was founded in 2004 and is based in Long Eaton, United Kingdom.

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