Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-03-19 |
| Target | e-Therapeutics |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Investor(s) | Octopus Investments |
| Deal Type | PIPE |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.9B GBP |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Octopus Investments is a private equity group that invests in lower middle-market UK based companies. Octopus looks to invest in buyouts, buy-ins, industry consolidations, and situations requiring development capital. Octopus' target investment size is £300k to £5 million in sectors such as business services, food/beverage, education and training, environmental services, media, marketing, healthcare, consumer, retail, leisure, and manufacturing. The Firm seeks businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage, whether through a unique product, IP, brand names or trade marks. Octopus Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 71 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: PIPE M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 18 of 64 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 2 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-19 |
ZPG
London, United Kingdom ZPG owns and operates home-related digital platforms including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation, Hometrack, and Property Software Group. ZPG's mission is to provide the most useful resources for consumers when finding, moving, or managing their home and be the most effective partner for related businesses. ZPG was founded in 2007 and is based in London. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 |
Phase Vision
Loughborough, United Kingdom Phase Vision offers 3D scanners for the industrial inspection market. These are non-contact optical systems using patented technology. Phase Vision was founded in 2002 and is based in Loughborough, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
