M&A Deal Summary

Lloyds TSB Development Capital, GenNx360 Capital Partners and Oak Hill Capital Acquire VertexOne

On January 15, 2007, private equity firms Lloyds TSB Development Capital, GenNx360 Capital Partners and Oak Hill Capital acquired information technology company VertexOne from United Utilities Group for 405M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lloyds TSB Development Capital’s 4th, GenNx360 Capital Partners’ 1st and Oak Hill Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Lloyds TSB Development Capital’s 3rd, GenNx360 Capital Partners’ and Oak Hill Capital’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Lloyds TSB Development Capital’s 3rd, GenNx360 Capital Partners’ 1st and Oak Hill Capital’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lloyds TSB Development Capital’s 1st, GenNx360 Capital Partners’ 1st and Oak Hill Capital’s 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • VertexOne was recapitalized in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-01-15
Target VertexOne
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Lloyds TSB Development Capital
GenNx360 Capital Partners
Oak Hill Capital
Sellers(s) United Utilities Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 405M USD

Target

VertexOne

Houston, Texas, United States
VertexOne is a provider of customer information system (“CIS”) software and integration services to the mid-market public and investor-owned utility industry. VertexOne was founded in 1996 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Lloyds TSB Development Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd (LDC) is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group Plc and invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 54 of 304
Sector (Information Technology) 4 of 29
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 24
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2007) 2 of 14
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 69
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-04 Cable Management Products

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Cable Management Products Ltd is a major player in the global cable management market with a broad spread of brands and a comprehensive range of quality products. It brings together the immense expertise of market leading brands such as Adaptaflex, Elkay and Kopex along with specialised brands Harnessflex and Pro Teq.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-14 Aspen Pumps

East Sussex, United Kingdom

Aspen Pumps engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of mini pumps that remove condensate water from air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Aspen Pumps also sells a range of ancillary products for air conditioning installers and engineers. Aspen Pumps was founded in 1992 and is based in East Sussex, United Kingdom.

Buy £25M
Buyer

GenNx360 Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GenNx360 Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-sized US-based businesses. GenNx360 targets companies with revenues between $50 and $500 million and $5 to $35 million of EBITDA. The Firm looks to invest $25 to $100 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include industrial water treatment, specialty chemicals/engineered materials, industrial machinery/equipment components, agriculture products and services, global transportation component parts, aerospace/defense, oil/gas services and business services. GenNx360 Capital Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 27
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 25
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-01 GVI Security Solutions

Carrollton, Texas, United States

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. is a provider of video surveillance security solutions to the homeland security, institutional and commercial market segments. The company offers a full suite of video surveillance and integrated security solutions that enable intelligent video surveillance.

Buy -
Buyer

Oak Hill Capital

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 9.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oak Hill Capital Partners was originally formed as the private equity investment vehicle for Robert Bass and in 1999, opened up to outside investors and raised its first private equity fund. Oak Hill looks to invest in middle-market companies and focuses its efforts within six industry groups. The six groups include basic industries; business and financial services; consumer, retail, and distribution; healthcare; media and telecom; and technology. Oak Hill targets businesses with defensible business models, strong market positions, and 'best-in-class' management. Oak Hill Capital was formed in 1986 and has offices in Stamford, Connecticut; Menlo Park, California; and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 76
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 6
State (Texas) 1 of 9
Country (United States) 23 of 69
Year (2007) 2 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-09 Physician Oncology Services

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Physician Oncology Services, L.P. ("Physician Oncology") is a provider of outpatient radiation oncology care in the U.S.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-09 TravelCenters of America

Westlake, Ohio, United States

TravelCenters of America is a full-service travel center network operating TA, Petro Stopping Centers, and TA Express brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, car and truck parking and other services dedicated to providing great experiences for its guests. TA is committed to sustainability, with its specialized business unit, eTA, focused on sustainable energy options for professional drivers and motorists. It operates over 600 full-service and quick-service restaurants and nine proprietary brands, including Iron Skillet and Country Pride. TravelCenters of America was founded in 1972 and is based in Westlake, Ohio.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

United Utilities Group

Warrington, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2008
Sector Utilities
Employees6,000
Revenue 2.0B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

United Utilities Group is a provider of water and waste water services to people. United Utilities Group was founded in 2008 is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-08-31 North England Gas Distribution Network

United Kingdom

EG is one of the 8 major gas distribution networks in the United Kingdom. Its network extends south from the Scottish border to South Yorkshire, containing a mixture of large cities (Newcastle, Middlesborough, Leeds and Bradford) and a significant rural area including North Yorkshire and Cumbria. It comprises approximately 36,000 km of distribution gas mains, with a total gas demand of 94 TWh. The network serves a total population of 6.7 million.

Buy £1.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-11 TRILITY Pty

Adelaide, Australia

TRILITY is a water utility service provider with capabilities covering the full life cycle of water through wastewater treatment, reuse and desalination projects. Our skills are built around delivery of services including project finance, Design and Construction (D&C), Operation and Maintenance (O&M), asset management and utility services. We operate throughout Australia and across the resources, industrial and municipal sectors.

Sell AU$225M