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Lonsdale Capital Partners Acquires Ocean Media Group

On October 16, 2015, private equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners acquired publishing company Ocean Media Group from Ion Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lonsdale Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Lonsdale Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-10-16
Target Ocean Media Group
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Lonsdale Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Ion Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Ocean Media Group

London, United Kingdom
Ocean Media Group publish a number of leading magazines, operate a wide range of very successful consumer and trade exhibitions - both in the UK and across continental Europe - and organise numerous conferences, awards ceremonies and other face to face events. The company also have a growing reputation for our related web sites. Ocean Media Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lonsdale Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 100M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lonsdale Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in 'small' companies valued between £10 and £50 million. Lonsdale Capital Partners does not have any sector preferences and will consider opportunities throughout the UK and Northern Europe. Lonsdale Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 19
Sector: Publishing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 14
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-11 Supernutrients

Bath, United Kingdom

Supernutrients is an importer and wholesaler of superfoods in Europe. The Company source products from proven, professional and appropriately regulated suppliers from around the world. Supernutrients was founded in 2006 and is based in Bath, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-07 GYG

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

GYG is a provider of two established trading brands Pinmar and Rolling Stock, provides services to superyachts. Pinmar Yacht Supply offers a comprehensive selection of marine products to the trade, retail customers, and direct provisioning to superyachts worldwide. GYG was founded in 1975 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ion Equity

Dublin, Ireland

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ion Equity is a private equity firm focused on making investments in UK and Ireland based cash-flow businesses with strong assets. Ion seeks companies valued from €50 to €500 million and will consider funding acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, take privates, and restructurings. Ion Equity is a generalist investor, however the firm has a strong interest in energy, services, retail, media, and property related businesses. Ion Equity maintains offices in London and Dublin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Publishing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-26 Harvest Energy

London, United Kingdom

Harvest Energy Ltd. is an independent blender and supplier of road fuels and now aspires to be market leader in the forecourt branding of independent retailers. The company is recognised for developing and supplying competitively priced standard grade, environmental and bio road fuels. It has a national fuel bunkering service and delivers and supplies premium fuels 24/7.

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