M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2011-10-10 |
| Target | EDM Group |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | LDC |
| Sellers(s) | ECI Partners |
| Deal Type | Merger |
| Deal Value | 52M GBP |
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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 | 111 of 311 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 11 of 30 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 106 of 299 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 14 of 17 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 20 of 69 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-09 |
Sala International
Shoeburyenss, United Kingdom Sala International is one of the UK leaders in record management and was established in 1994. In October 2011 it merged with EDM Group. Essentially the company provides physical record and digital information storage facilities and services. Sala manages in excess of 400,000 square feet of secure space and stores 1.5 million boxes including 50 miles of live filing on behalf of its prestigious client base. Sala has carefully developed a suite of services that encompass the complete lifecycle events of those records entrusted to the company by its clients. These services include records management, scan on demand, archiving and storage, microfilm digitisation, live file management and online file retrieval using our bespoke FARIO system. All services are delivered and operate to the highest security levels. Sala International is active in a wide range of industry sectors, including Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Support Services and Retail. The company is a member of AIIM and the Records Management Society of Great Britain. |
Sell | £52M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-21 |
Wealth at Work
Liverpool, United Kingdom Wealth at Work provides services that allow employees to maximize the value of their benefits by providing financial education tailored to the needs of individual employers and of different employee groups within these companies. Wealth at Work was formed in 2004 and is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ECI Partners is a private equity firm focused on the smaller middle-market company that invests in growing businesses valued up to £300m. ECI looks for UK businesses or businesses with a substantial presence in the UK. Funds are generally used to support expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, buy-ins, turnarounds, and refinancing. Target sectors include IT services, support services, Insurance, and SME services. ECI will not invest in early-stage companies. ECI Partners was formed in 1976 and has offices in London, Manchester, and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 76 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 5 of 8 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 36 of 70 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 16 of 35 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-17 |
Wireless Logic Group
Berkshire, United Kingdom Wireless Logic Group is a machine-to-machine (M2M) managed services provider combining infrastructure, platforms and connectivity. Wireless Logic Group was founded in 2000 and is based in Berkshire, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £35M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-17 |
Taylor Continental
Worcestershire, United Kingdom Taylor Continental is a manufacturer and designer of 4-wheeled steel bins and recycling containers. Taylor Continental was founded in 1962 and is based in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
