Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Safety/Security

Phoenix Equity Partners and Crescent Capital Group Acquire Spy Alarms

On September 1, 2020, private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners and mezzanine finance firm Crescent Capital Group acquired safety/security company Spy Alarms

Acquisition Context
  • This is Phoenix Equity Partners’ 1st and Crescent Capital Group’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Phoenix Equity Partners’ 48th and Crescent Capital Group’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 1, 2020
Target Spy Alarms
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Phoenix Equity Partners
Crescent Capital Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Spy Alarms

Orpington, United Kingdom
Spy Alarms is a provider of electronic security and fire services to domestic and commercial settings across London and the South East of England. Spy installs, maintains, and monitors intruder alarms, CCTV, fire safety systems, and access control systems, using remote technology solutions to help safeguard its customers. Spy Alarms was founded in 1985 and is based in Orpington, United Kingdom.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Phoenix Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Phoenix Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm that funds management buyouts and buy-ins, and provides expansion capital for UK-based companies. Phoenix looks for opportunities valued up to £200 million. Target sectors include consumer, leisure, retail, financial services, healthcare, education, media, transportation/logistics, and business services. Phoenix Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 50 of 58
Sector: Safety/Security 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 14 of 17
Country: United Kingdom 48 of 55
Year: 2020 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-20 Mobius Life

London, United Kingdom

Mobius Life is a life insurance company that offers clients access to an investment platform operating within a life company structure, supported by a wide range of investment services. Mobius Life was established in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-02 Universally Speaking

Wyboston, United Kingdom

Universally Speaking provides its clients with quality assurance, playtesting, audio, and localization services, using cutting-edge technology and automated workflow systems to ensure a secure, seamless service. The Company is trusted by games publishers, including 2K, Remedy, and 505 Games, and has supported such globally acclaimed games as Borderlands 3, Mafia, and Control. Universally Speaking is based in Wyboston, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Crescent Capital Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 48.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crescent Capital is a provider of debt securities to middle-market companies. Crescent looks to issue senior bank loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and distressed debt to fund a variety of needs. The FIrm's direct lending group looks to provide $10 to $30 million to sponsor-backed companies that generate $5 to $40 million of EBITDA. Crescent's mezzanine practice typically provides junior capital to support buyouts, recapitalizations, and refinancings. Crescent Capital was formed in 1991 and was originally known as TCW/Crescent Mezzanine. The Firm has offices in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 62 of 67
Sector: Safety/Security 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 19 of 20
Country: United Kingdom 3 of 5
Year: 2020 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-27 NAVTOR

Egersund, Norway

NAVTOR is a cloud-based e-navigation solutions including Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), digital maritime publications, route optimization and fleet management across an integrated platform – effectively providing all critical voyage information at the fingertips of navigators and solving the complex challenges of passage planning. NAVTOR is based in Egersund, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-01 ChargePoint Technology

Liverpool, United Kingdom

ChargePoint Technology is a supplier of containment valves and integrated material handling equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and other process-based industries. ChargePoint Technology was formed in 2009 and is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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