M&A Deal Summary

Uniphar Group Acquires McCauley

On September 19, 2022, Uniphar Group acquired retailer McCauley from Cardinal Capital Group and The Carlyle Group for 50M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Uniphar Group’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Uniphar Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Uniphar Group’s 2nd transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-09-19
Target McCauley
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Uniphar Group
Sellers(s) Cardinal Capital Group
The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 50M EUR

Target

McCauley

Dublin, Ireland
McCauley operates 35 stores nationwide on high streets, in shopping centers, retail parks, and medical centers that are focused on Health, Wellness, and Beauty and are renowned for their premium brands, high levels of staff training and excellent customer service. McCauley was founded in 1953 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Uniphar Group

Dublin, Ireland
Category Company
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Uniphar Group plc is the largest integrated healthcare supply and services provider in Ireland. Uniphar has two divisions Manufacturer Services and Retail Services. Company Manufacturer Services has built a total outsourced solution for healthcare manufacturers across Ireland and the UK. Company Retail Services business supports community pharmacists to run a profitable business and give the best possible service to their patients and customers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (Ireland) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-24 RRD International

Rockville, Maryland, United States

RRD International LLC is a US based pharmaceutical advisory group providing outsourced strategic consulting and execution services throughout the early stages of product development. The RRD team has a depth of experience, from pre-clinical through to licensing, across a broad range of product classes and therapeutic areas and has supported the FDA regulatory approval of over 100 assets. RRD International was founded in 2002 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Cardinal Capital Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 292M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cardinal Capital Group is an investment group principally focused on providing alternative financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies throughout Ireland. Cardinal Capital looks to invest €5 to €50 million per transaction and will consider direct investments as well as mezzanine financing commitments. Cardinal Capital Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Dublin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
Country (Ireland) 5 of 5
Year (2022) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-29 City Bin

Galway, Ireland

City Bin is a waste collection company engaged in providing waste management and recycling services. City Bin was founded in 1997 and is based in Galway, Ireland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-17 Uform

Toomebridge, Ireland

Uform designs and paint finishes a wide range of kitchen doors and accessories alongside offering an extensive range of ex-stock products, serving customers across the UK and Ireland. Uform was founded in 1993 and is based in Toomebridge, Ireland.

Buy -
SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

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 454 of 480
Sector (Retail) 7 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 189 of 197
Country (Ireland) 7 of 7
Year (2022) 16 of 22
Size (of disclosed) 122 of 135
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-15 Chromalloy

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Chromalloy is an independent provider of aftermarket engine parts and repairs to the commercial aerospace, military aerospace, and energy end markets. The Company's capabilities include advanced engineering, design, manufacturing, and repair solutions. Chromalloy has facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Chromalloy is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-19 Targus

Anaheim, California, United States

Targus is a provider of quality and innovative mobile computer accessories, cases, and bags. Targus was formed in 1983 and is based in Anaheim, California.

Sell $250M
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