M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2022-01-06 |
| Target | ICS Learn |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Skill & You |
| Sellers(s) | Primary Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Skill & You is a vocational e-learning provider with 120,000 students and 850 employees and has established itself as a market leader in France and Spain. The Group’s unrivaled portfolio of 220 courses largely lead to state diplomas and cover a wide range of professional fields (healthcare, childcare, animal health, IT & digital, accounting and administration, public service, and construction, among others). As a member of the EdTech France association, Skill & You also plays a major role in fostering the development of e-learning in France. Skill & You is based in Montrouge, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Primary Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on management buyouts and buy-ins of mid-market companies with an enterprise value of £20 - £100 million. Primary looks for opportunities across Europe but concentrates primarily on businesses located in the UK and Germany. The Firm looks to invest £10 to £44 million of equity or equity-related capital per transaction. Target sectors include consumer products/services, business & support services, financial services, IT services, software, and industrial products/services. Primary Capital Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 25 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 14 of 17 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 20 of 23 |
| Year: 2022 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 |
Sigma Sports
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Sigma Sports is an omni-channel retailer of premium bikes, parts, clothing, and accessories. It benefits from a eCommerce platform and destination retail stores in affluent locations. Sigma Sports was founded in 1992 and is based in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-31 |
Readypower Group
Reading, United Kingdom Readypower Group is a specialist rail and infrastructure services provider with a market leading operated asset hire business complemented by a specialist civil engineering division. With extensive knowledge and understanding of the UK’s regulated infrastructure and operated asset hire, it provides dynamic solutions underpinned by a renowned tradition of customer service with outstanding reliability. Readypower Group was established in 1992 and is based in Berkshire, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |