M&A Deal Summary

Vitec Videocom Acquires Autocue Group

On April 17, 2014, Vitec Videocom acquired technology hardware company Autocue Group from ScaleUp Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vitec Videocom’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Vitec Videocom’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-04-17
Target Autocue Group
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Vitec Videocom
Sellers(s) ScaleUp Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Silverwood Partners (Financial)

Target

Autocue Group

Mitcham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Autocue Group Ltd. is a provider of teleprompter systems to the broadcast and conferencing sectors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vitec Videocom

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

The Vitec Group plc is an international Group principally serving customers in the Broadcast & Video, Photographic and Military, Aerospace and Government (MAG) markets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ScaleUp Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 200M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ScaleUp Capital (formerly Root Capital) is a private equity firm that invests in technology, support services, and media businesses throughout the UK. Root Capital will consider in a variety of companies, including growth businesses, listed companies, non-core divestitures, and turnarounds. The Firm looks to invests £0.5 - £6 million in companies generating revenues of £1 - £20 million. Areas of interest include software/hardware vendors, IT outsourcing/managed services, telecommunications, hosting, IT consulting/systems integration, finance/administration, human resource, call centers, marketing services, logistics services, information services, on-line services, publishing and conferences services. ScaleUp Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-09 KnowledgePool Group

Berkshire, United Kingdom

KnowledgePool Group Ltd. provides learning services, including bespoke training programmes, learning consultancy, training administration, supplier management and full business process outsourcing.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Big Clever Learning

London, United Kingdom

Big Clever Learning is a business that focuses on acquiring, developing, and building the next generation of digital education brands for kids. Big Clever Learning is based in London, United Kingdom.

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