M&A Deal Summary

Synova Acquires Pacifica Group

On March 1, 2019, private equity firm Synova acquired consumer services company Pacifica Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Synova’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Synova’s 21st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-03-01
Target Pacifica Group
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Synova
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Pacifica Group

Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom
Pacifica Group is a provider of the home appliance, gas heating, inspection, repair, replacement, and refurbishment services. Pacifica Group was established in 2003 and is based in Houghton le Spring, England.

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Buyer

Synova

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.7B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Synova is an independent private equity firm that invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. Prospective companies generally possess stable cash flows, strong competitive positions and are led by experienced management teams. Synova looks to invest £15 to £150 million in transactions valued up £250 million. Synova will also consider co-investment situations. The Firm targets companies operating in the consumer products, financial services, leisure, healthcare, education business services, and IT sectors. Funds are generally used to support buyouts and growth capital needs. Synova was formed in 2007 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 35
Sector (Consumer Services) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 15 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 21 of 31
Year (2019) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-07 Stackhouse Poland Group

Surrey, United Kingdom

Stackhouse Poland Group Ltd. is an independent insurance broker. Stackhouse Poland insurance divisions specializing in high-net-worth private clients, real estate, commercial, healthcare and a wide range of specialist insurance sectors. Stackhouse Poland Group Ltd. was founded in 1974 and is based in Surrey, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-05 Merit Software

Dublin, Ireland

Merit Software is a provider of payable and receivable reconciliation and workflow solutions to global investment banks, brokers and clearing houses. Meritsoft was founded in 2000 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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