Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-04-09 |
| Target | Kudu |
| Sector | Restaurants |
| Investor(s) |
TPG
The Abraaj Group |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
SEARCH BY
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 296.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 246 of 451 |
| Sector: Restaurants M&A | 6 of 8 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 35 of 74 |
| Country: Saudi Arabia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 5 of 17 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-09 |
Lynda
Carpinteria, California, United States Lynda is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, more than two million people have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts and filmed at the company’s 12-acre, state-of-the-art campus in Carpinteria, California. |
Sell | $1.5B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-20 |
Cirque du Soleil
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Cirque du Soleil is a creative content provider of live artistic entertainment. In addition to shows, the company, which has its International Headquarters in Montréal, extends its creative talent to other spheres of activity. Cirque du Soleil was formed in 1984 and is based in Montreal, Quebec. |
Buy | $1.5B |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 161 of 182 |
| Sector: Restaurants M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 9 of 15 |
| Country: Saudi Arabia M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 3 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 |
ECCO Outsourcing SAE
Cairo, Egypt ECCO Outsourcing SAE is a provider of multi-channel CCO, BPO, customer relationship management (CRM) services, human resource outsourcing, IT outsourcing and training services. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 |
UAP Holdings
Nairobi, Kenya UAP Holdings is one of the composite insurance and financial services companies in East Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi and a network of branches spread across Kenya, Uganda and Southern Sudan. |
Sell | - |
