M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2022-04-20 |
| Target | Version 1 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) |
Partners Group
CVC Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Volpi Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) Maples Group (Legal) |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 174.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 88 of 97 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 6 of 9 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 47 of 53 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 3 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-01 |
Forterro
London, United Kingdom Forterro is a group of companies that deliver ERP software to SMEs in specialized geographical or vertical markets. Forterro operates business units in Sweden, Switzerland and France, as well as regional office locations and research and development centers around the world. Forterro was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, England. |
Buy | €1.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-01 |
Acrisure
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Acrisure is a retail insurance brokerage offering comprehensive risk management and consulting solutions, including property & casualty, employee benefits, human resource outsourcing, loss & claims management, surety bonding and personal lines coverage. Acrisure was founded in 2005 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 307 of 329 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 10 of 12 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 72 of 78 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 57 of 61 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 8 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-18 |
Neolith
Almazora, Spain Neolith is an innovative architectural surface with superior technical characteristics, made from 100% natural raw materials. The company is quality, versatile, durability, and sustainable, but also class, elegance style, and subtlety; created to satisfy the most demanding needs of the world of architecture and interior design through its different collections, suitable for any type of application such as kitchen worktops, bathrooms, facades flooring, and even furniture. Neolith was founded in 2009 and is based in Almazora, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-19 |
Quality Group
Elmshorn, Germany Quality Group is a manufacturer of innovative sports performance nutrition products and healthy, low-sugar food alternatives in the DACH region. Quality Group was formed in 2020 and is headquartered in Elmshorn, Germany. |
Buy | - |
Volpi Capital LLP is a private equity firm focused on control investments in tech-enabled B2B service companies that use enabling technologies to address mission critical needs. Volpi seeks opportunities throughout Northwest Europe and will consider opportunities valued from €50 to €200 million. Volpi Capital LLP was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-26 |
Lightfoot
Exeter, United Kingdom Lightfoot is a connected car technology to reward better drivers. Lightfoot uses a distinctive platform that ties rich engine data and environmental factors into driver performance using a live coaching feedback loop. Lightfoot was founded in 2013 and is based in Exeter, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 |
Xalient
Leeds, United Kingdom Salient is a global networking and cybersecurity service supplier to accelerate international growth, expands the product portfolio with complementary capabilities, and scales the distinctive market proposition using M&A and further investments in the organization. The company helps large corporations secure and rapidly migrate their networks to the cloud using cutting-edge technologies. Salient benefits from a global client base, notably in the US where it has a growing footprint. It has demonstrated exponential growth in recent years as businesses rise to the challenge of becoming more agile, more connected, and most critically, more cyber secure. Salient was formed in 2015 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
