M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-12-01 |
| Target | Gumtree |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
O3 Industries
Novum Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Adevinta |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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O3 Industries is an operationally focused private investment firm focused on complex situations including carve outs, bankruptcy auctions, restructurings, and other special situations. The Firm does not have any stated sector preferences and looks to hold acquisitions indefinitely. O3 Industries is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 5 of 5 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 |
Motors.co.uk
Abingdon, United Kingdom Motors.co.uk is a classifieds site that makes the car buying and selling process intuitive and simple. Motors offer hundreds of thousands of cars seamlessly across its platform. This enables car dealers in the UK to easily reach customers and gives buyers access to more choices. Motors.co.uk was founded in 2007 and is based in Abingdon, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 300M EUR |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Novum Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in profitable small and medium-sized businesses across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Firm invests equity and debt capital to support buyouts of companies with revenue up to €200 million and EBITDA of at least €5 million. Novum typically commits up to €150 million per transaction. Novum avoids companies with low barriers to entry, high customer concentration, high cyclicality, or operating in biotechnology and real estate. Novum Capital was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 9 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 |
Motors.co.uk
Abingdon, United Kingdom Motors.co.uk is a classifieds site that makes the car buying and selling process intuitive and simple. Motors offer hundreds of thousands of cars seamlessly across its platform. This enables car dealers in the UK to easily reach customers and gives buyers access to more choices. Motors.co.uk was founded in 2007 and is based in Abingdon, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 3,826 |
| Revenue | 674M NOK (2020) |
Adevinta is a marketplace specialist that helps local digital marketplaces thrive through global connections and networks of knowledge. The company's marketplaces unlock the full value in every person, place, and thing – helping local communities prosper and leaving a positive footprint on the world. It serves people where they live, acknowledging what’s special about every culture and every place. Adevinta was founded in 2018 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 4 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 3 of 4 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 |
Motors.co.uk
Abingdon, United Kingdom Motors.co.uk is a classifieds site that makes the car buying and selling process intuitive and simple. Motors offer hundreds of thousands of cars seamlessly across its platform. This enables car dealers in the UK to easily reach customers and gives buyers access to more choices. Motors.co.uk was founded in 2007 and is based in Abingdon, England. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 |
Adevinta - Spanish Online Classifieds Businesses
Madrid, Spain Adevinta's Spanish Online Classifieds Businesses comprise a portfolio of digital marketplaces that operate across key verticals, including automotive, employment, real estate, and general classifieds. Adevinta's Spanish online classifieds businesses are based in Madrid, Spain. |
Sell | - |