M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-09-01 |
| Target | Affinity Education |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Quadrant Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) | Anchorage Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B AUD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quadrant Private Equity is a generalist Australian private equity firm focused on management buyouts, buy-ins, and growth capital investments in a broad range of industries. Quadrant prefers profitable businesses and looks to commit AU$70 to AU$150 million per transaction. The Firm will not consider investments in mineral exploration or primary agriculture. Quadrant Private Equity is based in Sydney.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 52 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 5 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 39 of 47 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 3 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-16 |
iSentia
Strawberry Hills, Australia iSentia is a media monitoring firm that provides media intelligence solutions. iSentia was founded in 1982 and is based in Sydney, Australia. |
Sell | $67M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-26 |
Seertech Solutions
Sydney, Australia Seertech Solutions is a provider of mission-critical learning and compliance management solutions to a diverse range of enterprises. Seertech Solutions are currently delivered to over 6 million users spread across 190 countries. Seertech Solutions was founded in 2003 and is based in Sydney, Australia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 810M AUD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Anchorage Capital Partners is a specialized private equity firm that focuses on control investments in established businesses with a strong market position or brand which are not performing at their full potential, often as a result of capital constraints, lack of management attention or being a non-core ‘orphan’ in a large corporate. Target companies generally have at least A$100 million of revenue and are valued up to A$250 million. Anchorage will consider companies in a variety of sectors, however, the Firm avoids investing in technology, direct real estate or mineral exploration. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Anchorage Capital Partners was established in 2008 and is based in Sydney.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 15 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 5 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 9 of 10 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 |
Brand Collective
Alexandria, Australia Brand Collective is an operator of footwear and apparel house of brands in Australia, with a portfolio of iconic owned and licensed brands. Brand Collective owns a number of iconic Australian brands including Volley, Grosby, and Julius Marlow, and has exclusive licenses for leading international brands including Superdry, Clarks, Hush Puppies, and Mossimo. The business sells through a combination of department stores and discount department store chains, as well as around 50 branded retail sites and several company-owned websites. Brand Collective also owns the Shoe Warehouse chain of discount footwear stores. Brand Collective is based in Alexandria, Australia. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-22 |
GBST
Brisbane, Australia GBST is a specialist financial technology company that provides administration and transaction processing software for retail wealth management organizations and global and regional investment banks. GBST was founded in 1984 and is based in Brisbane, Australia. |
Buy | - |
