M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-09-01 |
| Target | UP Education |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) |
Pacific Equity Partners
Allegro Funds |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B AUD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Pacific Equity Partner (PEP) is a private equity firm focused on buyout and late stage expansion capital investments in Australia and New Zealand. PEP typically partners with management teams in acquiring businesses and focuses on transactions valued up to AU$1 Billion. The Firm prefers control situations and typically holds investments for three to six years. PEP will not invest in start-ups or unprofitable businesses, as well as gambling or tobacco companies. Pacific Equity Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Sydney, Australia. The Firm targets various industries.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 37 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 10 of 18 |
| Country: New Zealand M&A | 5 of 7 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-08 |
Pinnacle Bakery & Integrated Ingredients
Newington, Australia Pinnacle Bakery & Integrated Ingredients manufactures and distributes finished backed good, forzen and unbacked specialty products. Pinnacle Bakery & Integrated Ingredients is based in Newington, Australia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-11 |
Manuka Health New Zealand
Te Awamutu, New Zealand Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd. is a manufacturer of natural health and beauty products. Manuka Health New Zealand was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Te Awamutu, New Zeland. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Distressed Investor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.8B AUD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Allegro Funds is an independent private equity firm focused on mid-sized investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The Firm will consider investing in businesses needing capital for growth, management buyouts, as well as more complex turnarounds and restructurings. Allegro's target investment size is A$10 to A$100 million in transactions valued up to A$300 million. Allegro is a generalist investor, however the Firm will not invest in property development, agriculture, or mining/exploration. Allegro Funds was formed in 2004 and is based in Sydney.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 27 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 8 of 14 |
| Country: New Zealand M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-30 |
Great Southern Rail
Keswick, Australia Great Southern Rail owns and operates the luxury trans-continental passenger rail services known as The Ghan, The Indian Pacific and The Overland. Great Southern Rail was founded in 1997 and is based in Keswick, Australia. |
Buy | $20M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-11 |
TSC Group Holdings Pty
Wellington, Australia TSC Group Holdings Pty Ltd is the holding company for the group of industrial services businesses that comprise Trilogy Servicing and Spectrum Fire & Security in Australia and Cowley Services in New Zealand. |
Sell | - |
