Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Financial Services

Livingbridge Acquires Enra Specialist Finance

On January 14, 2014, private equity firm Livingbridge acquired financial services company Enra Specialist Finance for 28M GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is Livingbridge’s 4th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Livingbridge’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Livingbridge’s 76th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Enra Specialist Finance was sold to a financial buyer in 2016.
  • Enra Specialist Finance was sold to a financial buyer in 2016.
  • Enra Specialist Finance was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022 for 350M GBP.
  • Enra Specialist Finance merged with another company in 2022.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 14, 2014
Target Enra Specialist Finance
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Livingbridge
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 28M GBP
Advisor(s) Livingstone Partners (Financial)

Target Company

Enra Specialist Finance

Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Enra Specialist Finance is a specialist distributor of secured loans, and also specializes in bridging finance and commercial mortgages. Its market share enables it to offer highly competitive loan solutions to intermediaries and their clients, and a strong flow of business for specialist lenders. Enra Specialist Finance is based in Borehamwood, United Kingdom.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Livingbridge

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 3.8B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 83 of 150
Sector: Financial Services 4 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 48 of 52
Country: United Kingdom 76 of 132
Year: 2014 3 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-14 Kingsbridge Risk Solutions

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Kingsbridge Risk Solutions Ltd. is a provider of insurance services that are tailored to meet the needs of contractors, freelancers and independent professionals, as well as the compliance requirements of partners including recruiters and accountants. Working in conjunction with its strong partner network, Kingsbridge covers the broadest range of industry sectors in its market, including aerospace, banking and finance, rail, automotive, nuclear, oil and gas and information technology.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-15 idverde

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Idverde specializes in the creation and maintenance of green spaces, providing services for municipalities and private clients. idverde is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

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