M&A Deal Summary

Rockpool Investments Acquires Alchemist

On April 25, 2018, private equity firm Rockpool Investments acquired education company Alchemist

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockpool Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Rockpool Investments’ 15th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-04-25
Target Alchemist
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Rockpool Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Alchemist

London, United Kingdom
Alchemist is a learning and development company providing bespoke training and skill development using “practice-based learning”. The approach used responds to an individuals’ specific development needs, such that they will develop skills that make an immediate and significant difference in his or her job role. Alchemist was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Rockpool Investments

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 620M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockpool Investments is a private investment firm that looks to provide growth capital and private debt to expansion stage companies throughout the UK. The Firm seeks well-established companies and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Rockpool Investments was formed in 2011 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 32
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 12
Country (United Kingdom) 15 of 30
Year (2018) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Heron Marine

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Heron Marine provides offshore transport services to customers who construct and maintain offshore installations, such as wind farms. Heron Marine was founded in 2011 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-21 Smyle

Hertford, United Kingdom

Smyle is a provider of events, films, and video production. Smyle has delivered numerous international events for clients such as Samsung, Facebook, Salesforce, EY, BT, and ARM. Smyle Creative was founded in 2007 and is based in Hertford, United Kingdom.

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