Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-10-02 |
| Target | Bloom & Wild |
| Sector | E-Commerce |
| Investor(s) |
Piper
Novator Partners |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Piper is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in consumer brands with strong growth potential. Piper specifically targets high-growth, small to mid-sized companies in retail, leisure, and consumer products and services. The Firm works closely with management to build industry-leading companies. Prospective businesses are generally profitable with revenues of £5 to £25 million. Piper prefers companies based in the UK and invests up to £15 million per transaction. The Firm will consider both control and minority investment positions. Piper was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 38 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 12 of 20 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 28 of 38 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-28 |
Orlebar Brown
London, United Kingdom Founded in 2007, Orlebar Brown began as a beachwear brand for men. The company has since evolved its product offering to include a full range of holiday wear. The firm distributes to more than 38 countries and is present in stores including Selfridges, Harrods and Barneys. It has three standalone stores in Britain and sells to 105 countries via its e-commerce platform. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 |
Bruce’s Doggy Day Care
Stoke D'Abernon, United Kingdom Bruce’s Doggy Day Care is a doggy day care brand legend that enriches the lives of dogs. Bruce’s Doggy Day Care was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in Stoke D'Abernon, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Novator is an alternative investment firm focused on opportunities in the telecom, life science, IT, and renewable energy sectors. Novator will consider investments across the US and Western Europe and has offices in London, Reykjavik, and Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 22 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 5 of 14 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 8 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-06 |
CCP Games
Reykjavík, Iceland CCP hf. is a video game developer. CCP Games products include World of Darkness, a vampire themed virtual world set in an urban setting and, EVE Online, a science fiction based MMO roleplaying space game. CCP hf. was founded in 1997 and is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 |
Cazoo
London, United Kingdom Cazoo is a provider and owns and fully reconditions all its cars before offering them for sale and delivering them free to customer’s doors in a convenient two-hour delivery slot. Every Cazoo car comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, free comprehensive 90-day warranty, and roadside assistance. Buyers can purchase or finance one of the thousands of Cazoo cars entirely online as well as get an instant offer for any part exchange. Cazoo was founded in 2018 and is based in London, England. |
Buy | - |