M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-06-11 |
| Target | Press Ganey |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Leonard Green & Partners
Ares Private Equity Group |
| Sellers(s) | EQT |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Barclays Investment Bank Goldman Sachs (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79 of 102 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 32 of 47 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 74 of 94 |
| Year (2019) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-12 |
TopShop/TopMan
Tel Aviv, Israel Topshop is a fast-fashion branded apparel retailer based in England with a growing presence in the United States and other international markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 |
WCG
Princeton, New Jersey, United States WCG is a provider of regulatory and ethical review services for human research. The pioneer of independent ethical review, WCG continues to drive ingenuity in the clinical research space. WCG delivers transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance and maximize efficiency for those who perform clinical trials. WCG was founded in 2012 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 20.0B 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 | 75 of 98 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 31 of 39 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 65 of 82 |
| Year (2019) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-16 |
Smart & Final
Commerce, California, United States Smart & Final is an operator of the smaller stores, warehouse-style, no membership fee, multi-format retailer serving both households and smaller businesses with a strong value proposition. Smart & Final operates 257 stores under its Smart & Final banner, which offer quality products in a variety of sizes, saving customers time and money without a membership fee. Its larger format stores, Smart & Final Extra! stores, combine the warehouse store with traditional grocery offerings like farm-fresh produce and natural and organic options, to provide a one-stop-shop for all. Smart & Final was founded in 1871 and is based in Commerce, California. |
Sell | $1.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-17 |
National Veterinary Associates
Agoura Hills, California, United States National Veterinary Associates, Inc. is one of the largest veterinary and pet care services organizations in the world. NVA partners with over 700 general practice hospitals, specialty + ER hospitals, equine hospitals, and pet resorts in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. NVA’s 14,000 team members and 2,600 veterinarians are united by a common purpose – a love for animals and the people who love them – and a common mission – to improve the comfort and well-being of animals by providing progressive and compassionate care. NVA’s veterinarians and animal care professionals provide a full range of medical and surgical services. T |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 242.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT is a global private equity group that purses a variety of investment strategies around the world. EQT is divided into several investment disciplines, including private capital, real assets, credit, and venture. The Firm's private capital group targets large, market-leading enterprises (investment size of €125 to €1.5 billion) across Europe and the US, as well as mid-market, growth companies (investment size of €40 to €125 million) across the US, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. The Firm's real assets group seeks to identify control or co-control equity investments (investment size of €500 to €1 billion) in medium-sized infrastructure companies that provide an essential service to society, are recession resilient, and have secure cash flows. EQT's credit group provides flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. EQT was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 118 of 187 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 33 of 57 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 27 |
| Year (2019) | 6 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-23 |
Melita
Mriehel By-Pass, Malta Melita is a provider of high-speed broadband and mobile services as well as a premium TV to households and businesses connected to its state-of-the-art telecom network in Malta. It owns and operates a fully invested, over 1,600km long HFC network as well as a 5G-ready mobile network with its own tower and small cell footprint. Melita was founded in 1991 and is based in Mriehel By-Pass, Malta. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-19 |
AutoStore
Nedre Vats, Norway AutoStore is an automated robotic storage and retrieval system equipment and software manufacturer for the warehouse & distribution end-market. The Company has developed proprietary software and robotics technology for collection of warehouse-stored goods, providing significant improvements in warehouse capacity and packing / picking performance. AutoStore was founded in 1996 and is based in Nedre Vats , Norway. |
Sell | - |
