Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Building Materials

Motion Equity Partners and Electra Acquire Amtico International

On December 1, 1995, private equity firms Motion Equity Partners and Electra acquired building materials company Amtico International for 53M GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 1st and Electra’s 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 10th and Electra’s 18th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 4th and Electra’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Amtico International was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2006 for 98M GBP.
  • Amtico International was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 1, 1995
Target Amtico International
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Motion Equity Partners
Electra
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 53M GBP

Target Company

Amtico International

Coventry, United Kingdom
Amtico International Ltd. is the market leader in design-led vinyl flooring operating in Europe, the USA and Australia, supplying the commercial and residential flooring markets.
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Buyer

Motion Equity Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Motion Equity Partners is a European private equity firm that targets large buyouts and turnaround situations valued up to €300 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer (leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, food/beverages), industrial (building materials, automotive, manufacturing, chemicals), business services (outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management), and healthcare services and equipment. Motion prefers opportunities located in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy and looks to commit €20 to €80 per transaction. Motion Equity Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 44
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 of 29
Country: United Kingdom 4 of 13
Year: 1995 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-10-01 PHS Group

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

PHS Group Plc provides washroom services (cleaning and maintenance) to customers across the UK.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-01-01 Premium Credit

Surrey, United Kingdom

Premium Credit is a provider of premium finance for commercial and retail insurance products. PCL’s products are a key source of funding for consumers and smaller businesses in the purchase of often mandatory products, such as motor, home or fire insurance. The company also provides financing for the payment of annual fees such as membership subscriptions, professional fees, commercial service charges and school fees. Premium Credit was founded in 1988 and is based in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Buy £65M
Buyer

Electra

London, United Kingdom

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 800M GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Electra is an investment trust quoted on the London Stock Exchange that specializes in private equity investments. Electra's primary focus is on opportunities across Western Europe in a broad array of industries. Electra Private Equity is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 4 of 36
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 of 18
Country: United Kingdom 4 of 27
Year: 1995 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 18 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-10-01 PHS Group

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

PHS Group Plc provides washroom services (cleaning and maintenance) to customers across the UK.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-02-01 Eversholt Rail Group

London, United Kingdom

Eversholt Rail Group is one of the three rail rolling stock companies in the UK. It owns approximately 29% of the total current British rail fleet with 19 fleets of rolling stock, specifically designed and built for the UK rail network.

Buy £626M