M&A Deal Summary

POP Capital Acquires Gill Marine

On December 18, 2018, private equity firm POP Capital acquired apparel/textiles company Gill Marine from YFM Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is POP Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is POP Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-18
Target Gill Marine
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) POP Capital
Sellers(s) YFM Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Gill Marine

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Gill Marine is a manufacturer and exporter of sailing clothing and accessories to over 35 countries and it is the official technical clothing sponsor for the internationally renowned Aberdeen Assets Cowes Week Regatta. Douglas Gill Marine Ltd. was founded in 1975 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

POP Capital LLC is a private equity firm focused on luxury brands. The Firm has a special interest in small, privately owned businesses, often controlled by the founding family facing a generational control change. Target revenues are $10 to $50 million in sales with EBITDA of $2 to $20 million. POP Capital has offices in New York City and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-16 New & Lingwood

London, United Kingdom

New & Lingwood is a manufacturer of cloth and its accessories established itself as a premier supplier to both the scholars and masters of Eton College. New & Lingwood is placed to curate collections of clothes that are elegant, forward-thinking, and still channel that essential hint of sartorial flair. New & Lingwood was founded in 1865 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

YFM Equity Partners

Leeds, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 300M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth oriented investments in UK-based companies. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support a variety of established, growing, and profitable businesses. YFM Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Leeds, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 50
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 8
Country: United Kingdom M&A 31 of 49
Year: 2018 M&A 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-14 Mangar Health

Wales, United Kingdom

Mangar Health Ltd. is a design, manufactures and supplies inflatable bathing and lifting devices, which protect carers from injury and promote independence for people with limited mobility. Mangar Health is based in Wales, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-19 GTK

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

GTK (UK) Ltd. is a provider of design, procurement and manufacturing services of electronic components for customers in the UK and internationally in sectors such as precision instrumentation, defence/security and contract equipment manufacturing. Some of the applications of GTK's work in optoelectronics include providing LCDs used in a wide range of products such as smart meters, in-car entertainment systems and secure entry systems. GTK was formed in 1990 and is based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom.

Sell £14M