Investment Summary

Maven Capital Partners Invests In XR Games

On August 18, 2021, asset manager Maven Capital Partners invested in media company XR Games

Investment Highlights
  • This is Maven Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Maven Capital Partners’ 191st transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-08-18
Target XR Games
Sector Media
Investor(s) Maven Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

XR Games

Leeds, United Kingdom
XR Games designs and develops Virtual Reality (“VR”) and Augmented Reality (“AR”) games for licensed IP holders and also operates as a ‘work-for-hire’ studio. XR Games was founded in 2017 and is based in Leeds, United kingdom.

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Investor

Maven Capital Partners

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 760M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (MCP) invests in lower mid-market companies throughout the UK. The Firm also provides mezzanine financing. MCP focuses on profitable companies with proven track records, balanced management teams, and diverse products and services. Maven looks to invest £2 - £20 million in businesses valued from £10 - £40 million. Sectors of interest include specialist manufacturing, health/pharmaceuticals, energy services, leisure, financial services, software and computer services, communication/IT, chemicals, food/beverage, media, consumer products, and support services. Types of transactions include MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Maven Capital Partners UK LLP was formed in 2009, following a management buyout of Aberdeen Asset Management's Private Equity division. Maven is based in Glasgow with additional offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 193 of 221
Sector: Media M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 144 of 167
Country: United Kingdom M&A 191 of 218
Year: 2021 M&A 26 of 32
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-18 Curo

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Curo is a developer of a scalable compensation management software solution called CuroComp, which enables customers to manage their pay review cycle quickly and securely, in accordance with agreed, and often complex, compensation plans. Curo was founded in 2009 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-09 Candle Shack

Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

Candle Shack provides everything for an artisan manufacturer to make high-quality candles, including fragrances, waxes, wicks, glassware, and bespoke branded packaging. Candle Shack was founded in 2010 and is based in Stirlingshire, United Kingdom.

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