M&A Deal Summary

Trafalgar Entertainment Acquires Stagecoach Theatre Arts

On July 25, 2018, Trafalgar Entertainment acquired consumer services company Stagecoach Theatre Arts from Encore Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trafalgar Entertainment’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Trafalgar Entertainment’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-07-25
Target Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Trafalgar Entertainment
Sellers(s) Encore Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stagecoach Theatre Arts

Woking, United Kingdom
Stagecoach Theatre Arts is a provider of part-time performing arts schools for children aged 4 to 18, with in excess of 40,000 students attending schools each week worldwide. Stagecoach Theatre Arts was formed in 1988 and is based in

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Trafalgar Entertainment

Woking, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Trafalgar Entertainment is a global live entertainment business and home of Trafalgar Theatres (comprising of Trafalgar Theatre, Theatre Royal Sydney, Olympia Theatre, and 12 UK regional venues), Stagecoach Performing Arts, Trafalgar Releasing, Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, London Theatre Direct, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and The Chiswick Cinema. Trafalgar Entertainment is based in Woking, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Encore Capital is an investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring growth companies based in the UK. The Firm looks to commit £1 to £10 million to support buyouts and growth capital financings. The Firm does not have any specific industry preferences, however Encore does have experience investing in the leisure, digital, education, and industrial services sectors. Encore Capital was established in 2005 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
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