Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-07-22 |
| Target | Onecom |
| Sector | Communications |
| Investor(s) |
LDC
Ares Private Equity Group |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
SEARCH BY
| 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 | 229 of 311 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 46 of 108 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 220 of 299 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 11 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 |
Connect Managed Services
London, United Kingdom Connect Managed Services Ltd. is a Systems Integrator and Managed Service Provider specializing in Contact Centre and Unified Communications (UC) technologies. Connect has set the pace with a uniquely innovative approach to the design, deployment, and maintenance of communications systems for multi-national businesses. Above all, company Managed Services have won acclaim from IT managers across the world faced with increasingly complex unified communications and contact center solutions. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 |
VertexOne
Houston, Texas, United States VertexOne is a provider of customer information system (“CIS”) software and integration services to the mid-market public and investor-owned utility industry. VertexOne was founded in 1996 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 24.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ares Private Equity Group is the private equity arm of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. The Ares Private Equity Group specializes in opportunistic majority/shared control investments in under-capitalized middle-market companies. Ares looks for companies with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities. The Group prefers to be the lead investor and will invest across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity/debt and senior debt. Areas of interest include business services, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy and consumer products and services. Ares Private Equity Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 87 of 126 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 8 of 16 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 7 of 11 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 6 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 |
Aspida Financial
Durham, North Carolina, United States Aspida plans to issue insurance and reinsurance products for individuals and institutions seeking to fund their long-term financial needs. Aspida seeks to be a trusted partner focused on its customers’ financial security and success. Aspida’s solutions will include annuity and life insurance products that, in today’s volatile world, help bring stability and more predictability to a financial strategy. Aspida is based in Durham, North Carolina. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 |
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is a casual restaurant chain that uniquely combines a sophisticated ambiance and upscale menu with its very own. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants was founded in 2005 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
