M&A Deal Summary

United Surgical Partners International Acquires Aspen Healthcare

On April 1, 2000, United Surgical Partners International acquired healthcare services company Aspen Healthcare from Motion Equity Partners and Epiris for 55M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Surgical Partners International’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is United Surgical Partners International’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is United Surgical Partners International’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-04-01
Target Aspen Healthcare
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) United Surgical Partners International
Sellers(s) Motion Equity Partners
Epiris
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 55M GBP

Target

Aspen Healthcare

London, United Kingdom
Aspen is the owner and operator of two private hospitals in prime residential areas close to central London (Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon and Holly House in Buckhurst Hill). Attracted by the quality of Aspen’s assets and their position in a growing and consolidating market, Cognetas saw the opportunity to build on this strong niche position.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Surgical Partners International

Addison, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. is a develops ambulatory surgery centers primarily in partnership with hospitals and with physicians in the U.S.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 8
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-02-22 San Carlos Hospital

United States

San Carlos Hospital is a provider of healthcare services.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Motion Equity Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Motion Equity Partners is a European private equity firm that targets large buyouts and turnaround situations valued up to €300 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer (leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, food/beverages), industrial (building materials, automotive, manufacturing, chemicals), business services (outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management), and healthcare services and equipment. Motion prefers opportunities located in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy and looks to commit €20 to €80 per transaction. Motion Equity Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 32
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 13
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-07-01 PHS Group

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

PHS Group Plc provides washroom services (cleaning and maintenance) to customers across the UK.

Sell £119M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 EA Pharma

Vallauris, France

EA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company specialized in production and distribution of drugs, food supplements, and cosmetics. EA Pharma was formed in 2006 and is based in Vallauris, France.

Buy -
SELLER

Epiris

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 1.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Electra Partners is a UK-based private equity firm focused on buyouts, co-investments, secondary fund purchases, and debt investing. The Firm's direct investing group looks to make majority or minority investments of £50 to £250 million in deals valued up to £500 million. Electra was formed in 1976 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 51
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 7 of 41
Year (2000) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-01 Allflex Europe

Roxburghshire, United Kingdom

Allflex Europe is a designer, producer and distributor of animal intelligence and monitoring technologies for livestock, pets, fish and other species. It designs, produces and distributes a variety of products such as radio‐frequency identification (RFID) and visual ear tags, tissue sampling devices, RFID implants, monitoring devices, milk meters, and other farm management equipment. Allflex Europe was founded in 1973 and is based in Roxburghshire, United Kingdom.

Buy $160M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-11-11 Guala Closures

Alessandria, Italy

Guala Closures is a manufacturer of spirits and wine closures through operating in 5 continents with 27 production sites and has a commercial presence in over 100 countries; about 90% of the group's turnover is generated outside of Italy. Guala Closures was founded in 1954 and is based in Alessandria, Italy.

Sell -
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