M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-01-27 |
| Target | mydentist |
| Sector | Healthcare Services |
| Buyer(s) |
LDC
Palamon Capital Partners The Carlyle Group |
| Sellers(s) |
European Capital
Ridgemont Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Canaccord Genuity (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.6B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 99 of 304 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 6 of 12 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 12 of 57 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 94 of 292 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 17 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-22 |
Smoove
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Smoove is a provider of software solutions by offering greater choice and efficient solutions to the housing market. Smoove products have helped home movers, conveyancing professionals and estate agents to save time and improve communication between parties. Smoove was founded in 2003 and is based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-09 |
Compleat Food Group
Redhill, United Kingdom Compleat Food Group is a chilled savoury pastry producer which also offers meat products, olives and antipasti, cooking sausages, pâtés, seafood, heat and eat products, snacking and dips, and sweets. Compleat Food Group was founded in 1962 and is based in Redhill, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.4B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Palamon Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in high-growth service-oriented businesses throughout Europe. Palamon specifically looks for companies operating in business services, financial services, media and communications, leisure and entertainment, information technology, and healthcare. The Firm's target investment size is €30 to €100 million. Funds are generally used to support development needs, however, Palamon will also consider investing in early-stage businesses, recapitalizations, deleveraging transactions, turnarounds, and buyouts. Palamon Capital Partners LP was formed in 1999 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 38 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 4 of 6 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 10 of 17 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-07 |
VENI Energy Group
Drammen, Norway VENI Energy Group is a supplier of corporate energy services. VENI Energy Group provides a range of services aimed at reducing energy costs for the SME sector as well as large corporate and public authorities. VENI Energy Group was founded in 1995 and is based in Drammen, Norway. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 |
Loyalty Partner
Munich, Germany Loyalty Partner GmbH is a provider of customer relationship management solutions. |
Sell | $685M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 390 of 744 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 12 of 28 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 35 of 130 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 21 of 53 |
| Year (2011) | 4 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 |
Nielsen
New York, New York, United States Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behaviour. Nielsen delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise about what consumers buy and what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) on a global and local basis. Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-28 |
BankUnited
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States BankUnited is a bank holding company providing various commercial and consumer banking services. BankUnited was founded in 2009 and is based in Miami Lakes, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
European Capital is the European investment affiliate of American Capital. European Capital looks to provide a variety of investment and financing solutions including unitranche debt, mezzanine capital, senior debt, and equity co-investment. Funds are typically used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, finance growth, and make acquisitions. European Capital is sector agnostic, however the Firm has a preference for investments in the consumer, technology, manufacturing, services, and distribution sectors. European Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 54 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 24 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 4 of 12 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-27 |
MW Brands
Paris, France MW Brands is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of ambient seafood, principally canned tuna. It operates the leading French and UK brands: Petit Navire and John West as well as four production facilities located in Seychelles, Ghana, Portugal and France. |
Sell | €680M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-08 |
NORMA Group
Maintal, Germany NORMA Group is a manufacturer of comprehensive range innovative joining-technology products in the clamp, connect and fluid categories and occupies a leading position as a solution provider. NORMA Group was founded in 1896 and is based in Maintal, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ridgemont Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in middle-market buy-outs, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. The Firm targets to invest in companies located in North America, preferably in US and Canada. REP looks to invest up to $500 million in companies with EBIDTA of $5 - $50 million. The Firm seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in portfolio companies. Specific areas of interest include basin industries and services, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, media and technology. Ridgemont Equity Partners is a spun-off of Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI). Ridgemont Equity Partners was formed in August 2010 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 50 of 91 |
| Sector (Healthcare Services) | 3 of 7 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 24 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-07 |
Targa Resources
Houston, Texas, United States Targa Resources is an independent midstream energy companies in the U.S., providing gas gathering, processing, fractionation and transportation through an extensive portfolio of integrated midstream assets. Targa Resources was founded in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 |
HCA Healthcare
Nashville, Tennessee, United States HCA Healthcare is a national healthcare service provider. HCA operates general and acute care hospitals with a full range of services to accommodate such medical specialties as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services. Outpatient and ancillary health care services are provided by general, acute care hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, diagnostic centers, and rehabilitation facilities. HCA's psychiatric hospitals provide a full range of mental health care services through inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient settings. HCA Healthcare was formed in 1968 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. |
Sell | - |
