M&A Deal Summary

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Improve International

On July 10, 2024, mezzanine finance firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired education company Improve International from RJD Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-07-10
Target Improve International
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Sellers(s) RJD Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Improve International

Swindon, United Kingdom
Improve International organizes CPD courses for veterinary professionals, Republic of Ireland, Scandinavia and mainland Europe from its bases in the Portugal. Led by veterinary experts in their field, Improve’s courses are run privately and are accredited by the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and/or Harper Adams University. Improve, in partnership with ESVPS and Harper Adams University, also provides courses and qualifications for Official Veterinarians in England, Scotland, and Wales. Improve International was founded in 1998 and is based in Swindon, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 12.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is a West Coast US based private investment firm that targets mezzanine and other structured equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm has several funds, each with different strategies. LLCP's larger fund targets subordinated debt, preferred equity, and/or common equity investments in companies with $100 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm's smaller fund invests $5 to $15 million in emerging companies with less than $25 million in revenue. LLCP also invests in financially distressed businesses. LLCP was formed in 1984 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York City; and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 86 of 88
Sector (Education) 5 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 31 of 33
Country (United Kingdom) 9 of 9
Year (2024) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-27 NSL Analytical Services

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

NSL Analytical Services is an independent, commercial materials testing laboratory. NSL Analytical services comprise a broad spectrum of analytical testing for quality control, failure analysis, product performance, and material selection and characterization including 3D Metals Material Testing, Inorganic Trace Element Analysis, 3D Metals Material Testing Inorganic Trace Element Analysis Metallurgical Evaluations Mechanical Testing Microscopy Evaluations Lead, and Phthalates Testing. NSL Analytical Services was founded in 1945 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-30 Expert Institute

New York, New York, United States

Expert Institute is a technology-driven platform for connecting qualified experts in every field with lawyers looking for technical expertise, consultative support, expert witness testimony, and case-specific guidance. The Company combines a vast database of pre-screened experts with a talented case management team capable of custom recruiting experts to fit the specific needs of our clients. Expert Institute was founded in 2010 and is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RJD Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 300M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RJD Partners is an independent private equity firm focused on providing capital to service sector businesses located in the United Kingdom. Specific service areas of interest include business services, financial services, IT services, and leisure. RJD invests between £5 and £20 million in transactions worth between £10 and £50 million. RJD was formerly known as Royal London Private Equity. RJD Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 21
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 12
Country (United Kingdom) 21 of 21
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-03 Survey Solutions

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Survey Solutions is a land, measured building, and underground surveying business, delivering projects nationwide for a diverse customer base across a variety of sectors including housing development, commercial building, and infrastructure amongst others. Survey Solutions was founded in 1998 and is based in Ipswich, United Kingdom.

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