M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-10-21 |
| Target | Nord Anglia Education |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) |
EQT
CPP Investments NB Private Equity Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
EQT Private Capital Asia
CPP Investments |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 14.5B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Goldman Sachs J.P. Morgan Securities Morgan Stanley Lazard Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking HSBC Global Banking and Markets (Financial) Latham & Watkins (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 242.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT is a global private equity group that purses a variety of investment strategies around the world. EQT is divided into several investment disciplines, including private capital, real assets, credit, and venture. The Firm's private capital group targets large, market-leading enterprises (investment size of €125 to €1.5 billion) across Europe and the US, as well as mid-market, growth companies (investment size of €40 to €125 million) across the US, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. The Firm's real assets group seeks to identify control or co-control equity investments (investment size of €500 to €1 billion) in medium-sized infrastructure companies that provide an essential service to society, are recession resilient, and have secure cash flows. EQT's credit group provides flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. EQT was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 305 of 318 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 94 of 101 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 19 of 20 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 14 of 16 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 44 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 |
OX2
Stockholm, Sweden OX2 develops, builds, finances and manages renewable energy plants in the Nordic countries. Company strive towards a 100 % sustainable and renewable energy sector. Company has generated approximately 1,200 MW of wind power. OX2 was founded in 2004 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 |
Melita
Mriehel By-Pass, Malta Melita is a provider of high-speed broadband and mobile services as well as a premium TV to households and businesses connected to its state-of-the-art telecom network in Malta. It owns and operates a fully invested, over 1,600km long HFC network as well as a 5G-ready mobile network with its own tower and small cell footprint. Melita was founded in 1991 and is based in Mriehel By-Pass, Malta. |
Sell | - |
CPP Investments is a Canadian pension fund focused on a variety of investing strategies, including public equities, debt, and alternative investments. The Firm's private equity arm looks to acquire direct stakes in private companies, as well as make fund investments and acquire secondary positions. For direct stakes in companies, CPP looks to invest across North American and Europe and seeks to commit a minimum of $150 million per transaction. CPP has no industry preferences however the Firm will not invest in real assets. CPP Investments was established in 1997 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 53 of 56 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 12 of 13 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 6 of 6 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 26 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 |
AirTrunk
North Sydney, Australia AirTrunk is an Asia Pacific data center platform operating 800MW of capacity committed to customers and owns land that can support over 1GW of future growth across the region. AirTrunk was founded in 2015 and is based in North Sydney, Australia. |
Buy | AU$24.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 |
Calpine
Houston, Texas, United States Calpine is a generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Calpine was founded in 1984 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | $26.6B |
NB Private Equity Partners is a publicly traded asset manager focused on acquiring direct investments in privately held companies. The Firm principally targets businesses in the US and looks to invest alongside other private equity managers when considering opportunities. NB Private Equity Partners is headquartered in the UK, with an additional office in the US.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 39 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 20 of 20 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 |
Biolchim
Bologna, Italy Biolchim is a company focused on the production and commercialization of biostimulants, whose function is to stimulate natural processes to enhance nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality in full respect of sustainable agriculture values and practices. Biolchim was founded in 1973 and is based in Bologna, Italy. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 |
Rino Mastrotto Group
Trissino, Italy Rino Mastrotto Group produces and supplies leather products. Rino Mastrotto Group SpA offers calf and bovine leather products for footwear such as classic shoes, casual, and sporting footwear, as well as for leather goods. Rino Mastrotto Group was founded in 1998 and is based in Trissino, Italy. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT Private Capital Asia is an Asia-focused private equity group specializing in growth equity investments and buyouts of companies valued between $300 million and $1.5 billion. Baring looks for companies that require capital for organic expansion, recapitalizations, or to fund acquisitions. The Group's geographic coverage spans China, India, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. EQT Private Capital Asia was formed in 1997 and is based in Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 32 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 9 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 6 of 6 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-09 |
GeBBS
Culver City, California, United States GeBBS specializes in revenue cycle management, health information management (HIM), and medical billing services. The company offers services designed to help US-based healthcare providers, including hospitals, health systems, and physician practices, improve their financial performance by optimizing revenue cycle processes and ensuring accurate coding and billing practices. GeBBS was founded in 2005 and is based in Culver City, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 |
Horizon Robotics
Beijing, China Horizon Robotics is a provider of energy-efficient computing solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for consumer vehicles, and NETA Auto. Horizon Robotics was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, China. |
Sell | - |
CPP Investments is a Canadian pension fund focused on a variety of investing strategies, including public equities, debt, and alternative investments. The Firm's private equity arm looks to acquire direct stakes in private companies, as well as make fund investments and acquire secondary positions. For direct stakes in companies, CPP looks to invest across North American and Europe and seeks to commit a minimum of $150 million per transaction. CPP has no industry preferences however the Firm will not invest in real assets. CPP Investments was established in 1997 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 18 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 |
AirTrunk
North Sydney, Australia AirTrunk is an Asia Pacific data center platform operating 800MW of capacity committed to customers and owns land that can support over 1GW of future growth across the region. AirTrunk was founded in 2015 and is based in North Sydney, Australia. |
Buy | AU$24.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 |
Calpine
Houston, Texas, United States Calpine is a generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Calpine was founded in 1984 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | $26.6B |
