M&A Deal Summary

LGT Capital Partners Acquires sofa.com

On April 12, 2018, LGT Capital Partners acquired furniture company sofa.com from CBPE Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LGT Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is LGT Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-04-12
Target sofa.com
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) LGT Capital Partners
Sellers(s) CBPE Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

sofa.com

London, United Kingdom
Sofa.com makes and sells personalised beds, sofas and armchairs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LGT Capital Partners

Pfaeffikon, Switzerland

Category Company
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

LGT Capital Partners is a leading alternative investment specialist with billions in assets under management and more than 300 institutional clients. A large, international team is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset class solutions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-31 Werksta

Danderyd, Sweden

Werksta is an independent car collision repair chain specialists in sheet metal work, plastic work, painting, construction, technology, and glass. Werksta was founded in 2015 and is based in Danderyd, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-26 Batisante

Neuilly-Plaisance, France

Batisante offers compliance and safety services for multi-unit residential buildings, as well as professional buildings. Batisanté offers inspection and diagnostic services for asbestos, termites, and parasites, professional risk, water quality, gas installation safety, paint lead content, elevator code compliance, and energy efficiency. Batisante was founded in 1987 and is based in Neuilly-Plaisance, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CBPE Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 1.3B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CBPE Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in mid-sized UK-based businesses. CBPE focuses on transactions valued at between £25 million and £150 million and will consider opportunities in a variety of industries. Sectors of interest include support services (inspection testing, training/education, oil/gas services, business process outsourcing, IT, environmental services, utility services); transportation/distribution (transport infrastructure, transport services, wholesale and distribution); consumer (food/beverage, household products, media, retail); industrial (chemicals, building products, electronics/engineering, paper, packaging, aerospace/defense, automotive, capital goods); healthcare (pharmaceuticals, medical products, diagnostics); and leisure (restaurants, gaming, holiday parks, cinemas, hotels). CBPE Capital was formed in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 41
Sector: Furniture M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 31 of 38
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-13 Rodericks Dental

Northampton, United Kingdom

Rodericks Dental is a provider of NHS, private and specialist dental services and owns 71 practices in England and Wales. Rodericks Dental was founded in 1984 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-20 Blatchford

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Blatchford is a manufacturer of advanced prosthetic and orthotic (“P&O”) devices. Blatchford was founded in 1890 and is based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom.

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