M&A Deal Summary

Ryman Acquires London Graphic Centre

On October 3, 2016, Ryman acquired consumer products company London Graphic Centre from Core Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ryman’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Ryman’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-10-03
Target London Graphic Centre
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Ryman
Sellers(s) Core Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

London Graphic Centre

Covent Garden, United Kingdom
London Graphic Centre provides office and graphics supplies to design and arts communities. London Graphic Centre was formed in 1973 and is based in Covent Garden, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ryman

Crewe, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Ryman provides customers all over the UK with pens, pencils, calculators, notebooks, and more stationery essentials. The company's experts hand-select every item from ballpoint pens to printers to hot tubs, and has exclusive products from brands like HP, Biro, Really Useful Boxes, and more. It also provides office essentials to businesses, enterprises, and education. Ryman was formed in 1893 and is based in Crewe, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Core Capital

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 218M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Core Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in UK-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor and has experience in the healthcare, IT, business services, leisure, consumer, technology, and media sectors. Core generally seeks to commit £10 to £25 million per investment and will consider a variety of transaction situations including buyouts, growth capital financings, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and distressed situations. Core Capital was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 10 of 14
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
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