M&A Deal Summary

SWARCO AG Acquires APT Controls

On May 7, 2014, SWARCO AG acquired safety/security company APT Controls from Risk Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SWARCO AG’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is SWARCO AG’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-05-07
Target APT Controls
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) SWARCO AG
Sellers(s) Risk Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

APT Controls

Harrow, United Kingdom
APT Controls is a supplier of vehicle and pedestrian access solutions for revenue, security and traffic management applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SWARCO AG

Wattens, Austria

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Transportation
Employees2,500
Revenue 500M EUR (2014)
DESCRIPTION

SWARCO AG offers urban traffic management solutions; highway and tunnel traffic management systems.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-30 Dynniq Mobility

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Dynniq Mobility is a provider of intelligent products and services contribute to achieving optimal traffic flow and a safer living environment. The company ensure that road capacity is optimally utilised, resources are sustainably deployed and road users participate in traffic more efficiently and pleasantly. Dynniq Mobility is based in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Risk Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 75M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Risk Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on working with entrepreneurs and helping them achieve growth through acquisitions, roll-out programs, and bold organic growth strategies. Risk looks to invest £2 to £15 million of equity in established, profitable companies based in the UK and will consider opportunities across a broad range of industry sectors including consumer, retail, leisure, healthcare, financial services, transport, and support services. Risk Capital Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 15
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 7
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 15
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-25 Neilson Active Holidays

Brighton, United Kingdom

Neilson Active Holidays is a provider of overseas active holidays. Neilson offers ski and snowboard in Europe, the United States, and Canada; active holidays; clubs; yachting in Greece and Croatia; and the United Kingdom sailing services. Neilson Active Holidays was founded in 1994 and is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.

Buy £9M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-02 InnBrighton

Brighton, United Kingdom

Innbrighton operates 45 pubs, bars and nightclubs in Brighton and one pub in London. Each site is uniquely branded, 'wet-led' and run by operators encouraged to create a differentiated offering. The company targets culturally discerning customers, attracted to the individualism of each of the sites. InnBrighton was formed in 2007 and is based in Brighton, England.

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