M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2017-10-27 |
| Target | Babble |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | LDC |
| Sellers(s) | Livingbridge |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Springboard (Financial) Taylor Wessing (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.9B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 202 of 311 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 12 of 30 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 38 of 60 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 194 of 299 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 14 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-27 |
Vista Technology Support
Cardiff, United Kingdom Vista Technology Support is an IT services company. Vista offers a range of EPOS and support services including hardware support and maintenance, building, cabling and installing EPoS systems and contact centre management. Vista Technology Support was founded in 1995 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-01 |
Mini-Cam
Warrington, United Kingdom Mini-Cam Ltd. is a producer of pipeline inspection systems. Mini-Cam was founded in 1991 and is based in Warrington, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.8B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 65 of 102 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 4 of 10 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 24 of 44 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 59 of 92 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 |
Catalyst Development
London, United Kingdom Catalyst Development provides regulatory-driven change, organisational improvement and talent development programmes to global financial markets companies. Catalyst Development was founded in 1994 and is based in London, United kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-30 |
YSC Consulting
Edinburgh, United Kingdom YSC Consulting is a global provider of leadership strategy consultancy services. YSC Consulting operates from 17 offices in Europe, North America, South Africa and Asia-Pacific. YSC Consulting was founded in 1990 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. |
Sell | £72M |
