Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2002-07-24 |
| Target | Bonmarche |
| Sector | Retail |
| Investor(s) | The Peacock Group |
| Sellers(s) | Livingbridge |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Deal Value | 75M GBP |
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In April 1997, Cinven led the GBP78m buyout of Peacocks from its family owners. Headquartered in Cardiff, with 230 branches, Peacocks was a traditional ?value for money? retailer that had been growing steadily. The company was a focused business, offering basic clothing with an emphasis on customers over 35 years. Its niche formula had been successful, particularly in Wales and the South West of England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2002 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.8B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 102 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 92 |
| Year: 2002 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 23 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-15 |
Fretwell-Downing Informatics
Sheffield, United Kingdom International supplier of library management and information management solutions with leading edge technology. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-01 |
RLA Group
belfast, United Kingdom ntegrated Marketing Communications agency based in Bournemouth, Edinburgh and Belfast. RLA serves blue chip clients such as Volkswagen, Audi Group, Goodyear, Laithwaites and Trade Depot. |
Buy | - |
